Band 8 Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description:

Job Title and Grade: Band 8 Clinical Pharmacist

Location/Trust: Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Department Covered: Pharmacy 12 month contract

· The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for medicines optimisation in Acute Medicine &Emergency Medicine

· Analyse, interpret and compare highly complex drug usage and expenditure data, and prepare detailed reports.

· Provide highly specialised advice to Clinical Divisions and relevant Trust Committees.

· Produce recommendations in support of medicines optimisation strategies and efficiency savings relevant to the specialty area.

· Develop and implement medicines-focused training to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff of all grades.

· Work independently as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist at ward level to provide safe and efficient specialised pharmacy services. This includes clinical duties such as medicines reconciliation, pat...