Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Medicines Optimisation

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board; Warrington; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board in Warrington is recruiting an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialist input for medicines optimisation. The role leads defined projects, collaborates with pharmacists and wider teams, and supports safe, equitable, and cost-effective medicines use across the system.

You will engage in patient-facing activities, support shared decision-making, and contribute to governance and transformation workstreams, working under the Head of

Qualifications

• Educated to master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree in Pharmacy (four years) plus one year foundation training or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or CPPE pathway completion or equivalent
• Knowledge of project principles and tools such as Prince2 Foundation and MS Project

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist pharmacist input to support safe, effective medicines use in line with ICB priorities
• Give clinical advice to GP practices, care homes, pharmacists and wider system colleagues
• Develop, implement and review standard operating procedures and policies
• Manage staff performance, training, recruitment, and absence where required
• Plan and prioritise workload to balance medicines optimisation priorities and risks
• Lead defined service improvement activities and contribute to governance
• Deliver patient-facing activities and support shared decision-making with patients and carers
• Promote NICE and national guidance in medicines optimisation
• Lead on defined clinical issues or projects with Head of Medicines Optimisation
• Support other Medicines Optimisation colleagues and cross-team collaboration

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Planning

Prioritisation

People leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or CPPE

Foundation training

Tools

Prince2 Foundation

Microsoft Project

Job description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board in Warrington is recruiting an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialist input for medicines optimisation. The role leads defined projects, collaborates with pharmacists and wider teams, and supports safe, equitable, and cost-effective medicines use across the system.

You will engage in patient-facing activities, support shared decision-making, and contribute to governance and transformation workstreams, working under the Head of