Job responsibilities Use clinical expertise to provide evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure effective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use of medicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimization agenda for patients with lipid management and co-morbidities. Undertake case finding and clinical medication reviews for each patient, utilizing GP computer systems. Discuss findings at the MDT so that the required actions can be built into the care plan. Facilitate good prescribing practice within Lipid management across the primary and secondary care interface Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with lipid management in order to achieve better health outcomes. To provide cross cover for Lipid management clinics with other Senior Pharmacist colleagues. Check prescriptions for clarity, safety and efficacy on wards, in dispensaries and the aseptic laboratory and when necessary take accurate drug histories to facilitate this. Query with, and provide the prescriber with appropriate information to effect a change in the prescription when clinically required, to ensure patients safety and effective therapy. In complex situations seeking the advice and support of a senior pharmacist. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients in the Trust following the departmental and Trust policies and procedures. These will include working to a framework of medicines management and clinical governance including the RPS hospital pharmacy standards. Provide information to nursing and medical staff on allocated wards on any aspect of medicines policy ensuring safe practice. Provide information to patients on allocated wards or in dispensaries concerning their medication and answer any resulting questions or queries. Provide when necessary, through checking dispensing or supervision of technicians, an efficient medication supply service from any of the pharmacy departments, including the aseptic laboratory. To work with the Senior Pharmacist colleagues for the clinical areas to ensure effective medicines optimisation and management. This may include being responsible for audit work, attending meetings and education and training of ward staff. It will also involve ensuring the effective leadership and management of area based teams, deputising for the Senior Pharmacist(s) as needed. For further details please see the attached job description.