To be responsible for providing and overseeing the pharmacy clinical service provided to the cardiology and respiratory wards within the hospital. Carry out education and counselling of new patients at the start of newly started high-risk medicines. Ensures the provision of a proactive, high-quality, cost-effective, safe, and responsive service to cardiorespiratory wards.
To actively develop the cardiorespiratory pharmacy service, exploring opportunities for clinically advanced services, such as review of patients in clinic. To provide a clinical ward pharmacy service to the cardiorespiratory ward and lead on the education and training of other members of pharmacy and MDT in the pharmaceutical management of these patients.
Check the clinical accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions for patients. Ensure the appropriate ordering of medicines for cardiorespiratory patients to ensure medicines are available for patients and to minimize wastage from unused or expired medicines. Attend the board rounds and MDTs where applicable within specialist medicine, providing expert pharmaceutical advice. Actively lead on efficiency savings within the cardiorespiratory department. Support with the screening of Homecare prescriptions.
Be the pharmacy department liaison within the cardiorespiratory department. Identify and implement opportunities for the efficient use of medicines in cardiorespiratory. Support with the late night, weekend, and bank holiday rota as part of the department's 7-day services. Develop a personal audit and research portfolio.
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