To be responsible for providing and overseeing the pharmacy clinical service provided to the cardiology (including 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 cardiology pharmacy service, exploring opportunities for clinically advanced services, such as review of patients in clinic. To provide a clinical ward pharmacy service to the cardiology 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 To ensure the appropriate ordering of medicines for cardiology (including respiratory) patients to ensure medicines are available for patients and to minimise wastage from unused or expired medicines. Attend the board rounds and MDTs where applicable within specialist medicine, providing expert pharmaceutical advice. To actively lead on efficiency savings within cardiology/respiratory department. To support with the screening of Homecare prescriptions. To be the pharmacy department liaison within cardiology/respiratory department. To identify and implement opportunities for the efficient use of medicines in cardiology/respiratory. To support with the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota as part of the departments 7 day services. To develop a personal audit and research portfolio.