The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support the delivery of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services to Care of the Elderly. This includes: Contributing to the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines. Liaising with all grades of medical and nursing staff over relevant aspects of the pharmacy service. Helping to implement necessary service changes as a consequence of these consultations. Identifying, reporting on and responding to risk management issues or clinical incidents, referring to peers as necessary. Generating and reviewing reports in order to assist Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to inform the Trust about medication usage and expenditure and/or safety issues related to medicines. Participating in audits to demonstrate the effectiveness or identify development needs of all systems relating to the use of medicines. Deliver, in collaboration with staff in the Medicines Information department, support for Formulary & Drug Usage Audit initiatives. There may be a requirement to cover other areas for other colleagues for example for annual leave or sickness cover. Other clinical service commitments may include: General Medicine Rehabilitation Acute admissions (medical) Cardiology Respiratory Gastroenterology Spinal injuries Surgery Acute admissions (surgical) Orthopaedics Plastic & burns Critical care Womens & childrens services Community Services, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes to conduct clinical medication reviews and improve adherence This list is not exhaustive and the clinical specialty areas may change according to service development needs. The post holder will be required to work at any location where the Trust provides services.