Neurosciences Clinical Governance & Medicines Management - Pharmacist inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED 22 OCT 2024

Band 8b: £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum  PERMANENT 

We are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking pharmacist with experience in medicines management/ clinical governance to join our senior pharmacy team. You will work as part of the neurosciences pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services to The Walton Centre, a specialist Trust which provides tertiary neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services to a wide catchment area.

The Pharmacy Department in LUHFT delivers a full pharmacy service to The Walton Centre (WCFT; based on the same site). This post will be based within WCFT but work closely with colleagues within other Trusts to standardise services relating to medicines management where appropriate, and to maximise quality, safety, productivity and efficiency.

This will include developing/updating policies, clinical guidelines, and involvement in quality improvement projects relating to medicines within the Trust.

The role includes representing WCFT at Cheshire and Mersey Area Prescribing Group subgroups and the North Wales Medicines Management Group, and participation in the Walton Centre Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.

You will also participate in in the well established pharmacist prescribing service for patients newly admitted on the morning of their elective neurosurgery.

Experiential learning along with experience of medicines management or governance roles, and current (or imminent) registration as a prescriber. Experiences working in a tertiary centre would be an advantage.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within The Walton Centre.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in leading and managing the neurosciences pharmacy team.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in acting as a primary point of contact for senior staff and departments across WCFT for advice and guidance regarding medicines related issues

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in reviewing compliance with CQC and other national standards at WCFT.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in providing medicines-related training for other Trust staff.

Lead and provide pharmaceutical expertise in the delivery and development of pharmacy services to the neuroscience's directorates, developing an exemplary clinical service to our patients.

Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets.

About us

To develop, assist in managing, implementing and evaluating pharmacy team services and medicines management / clinical governance within the Walton Centre.

Liaise with commissioners and appropriate health care professionals within Primary Care Trusts to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources across the primary/secondary/tertiary care interface and where necessary develop relevant protocols.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking pharmacist with experience in medicines management/ clinical governance to join our senior pharmacy team. You will work as part of the neurosciences pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services to The Walton Centre, a specialist Trust which provides tertiary neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services to a wide catchment area.

The Pharmacy Department in LUHFT delivers a full pharmacy service to The Walton Centre (WCFT; based on the same site). This post will be based within WCFT but work closely with colleagues within other Trusts to standardise services relating to medicines management where appropriate, and to maximise quality, safety, productivity and efficiency.

This will include developing/updating policies, clinical guidelines, and involvement in quality improvement projects relating to medicines within the Trust.

The role includes representing WCFT at Cheshire and Mersey Area Prescribing Group subgroups and the North Wales Medicines Management Group, and participation in the Walton Centre Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.

You will also participate in in the well established pharmacist prescribing service for patients newly admitted on the morning of their elective neurosurgery.

Experiential learning along with experience of medicines management or governance roles, and current (or imminent) registration as a prescriber. Experiences working in a tertiary centre would be an advantage.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within The Walton Centre.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in leading and managing the neurosciences pharmacy team.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in acting as a primary point of contact for senior staff and departments across WCFT for advice and guidance regarding medicines related issues

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in reviewing compliance with CQC and other national standards at WCFT.

Assist the WCFT Lead Clinical Pharmacist in providing medicines-related training for other Trust staff.

Lead and provide pharmaceutical expertise in the delivery and development of pharmacy services to the neuroscience's directorates, developing an exemplary clinical service to our patients.

Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets.

About us

To develop, assist in managing, implementing and evaluating pharmacy team services and medicines management / clinical governance within the Walton Centre.

Liaise with commissioners and appropriate health care professionals within Primary Care Trusts to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources across the primary/secondary/tertiary care interface and where necessary develop relevant protocols.



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