Main responsibilities To promote the safe use of medicines in accordance with legislation, guidance and evidence based best practice. To work with corporate and divisional colleagues to ensure medication risks are identified, assessed and risk reduction measures put in place and monitored. To promote a multidisciplinary approach to medicines safety and that all healthcare professionals are trained and competent in safe medicines use To act as a mentor and role model and be a source of expert medication safety practice and to raise the profile and promote sharing and learning with colleagues and patients locally. To promote learning and sharing of experiences in risk reduction and improvement methodologies in relation to medicines safety. To participate in audit, research and quality improvement to support medicines safety To use innovation to support effective patient outcomes, experience, improve cost effectiveness and in particular to support safety improvement.