Undertake Lead Pharmacist duties for area of designated specialism Cardiology and Acute medicine Be responsible for delivering on the Trust medicines optimisation strategy in respect to Cardiology and Acute medicine therapeuticsPerform risk assessments, clinical governance and provide assurance measures in areas ofresponsibility Undertake relevant training to maintain competencies and further develop clinical or technical specialist knowledge in specialist area Apply highly specialist knowledge to provide and develop clinical services, produce protocols or guidelines, undertake audits / research, act as a source of pharmaceutical expertise and promote cost effective use of medicines to other healthcare professionals Be responsible for providing formal training / education for Pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals (e.g. nurses, doctors, medical students) and patients, on medication use and expenditure in designated specialism and other areas at the request of the education lead When registered as a non-medical prescriber, undertake the clinical management and drug treatment of designated patients Take on responsibility for managing and developing staff In the absence of the Clinical Pharmacist Team Manager/responsible pharmacist construct and/or amend the weekly service cover rota as required Deal with issues that need senior input when acting as the most senior pharmacist available on site Participate in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services to Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and for other units provided with services by the Pharmacy Department under servicelevel agreements. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED