Cardiology Specialist Pharmacist: Clinical Leader

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist in Cardiology to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The role focuses on developing specialist cardiology knowledge and delivering expert pharmaceutical care across cardiology and cardiothoracic services, in collaboration with consultants, nurses and other health professionals.

You will contribute to service development, medicines optimisation, clinical governance, and quality improvement projects, with

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with an interest in Cardiology and motivation to develop specialist clinical skills.
• Develop specialist clinical knowledge within cardiology services and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical care across cardiology and cardiothoracic specialties, ensuring safe, evidence-based medicines use.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and development of specialist cardiology pharmacy services.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Deliver medicines reconciliation, prescribing support, medication reviews and discharge planning for cardiology patients.
• Provide education and training for pharmacy, medical and nursing staff.

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

Clinical pharmacy

Medicines optimisation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist in Cardiology to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The role focuses on developing specialist cardiology knowledge and delivering expert pharmaceutical care across cardiology and cardiothoracic services, in collaboration with consultants, nurses and other health professionals.

You will contribute to service development, medicines optimisation, clinical governance, and quality improvement projects, with