Lead Pharmacist - Cardiology | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Specialist Lead Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services to the Cardiology department. The successful candidate will have a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy and experience in a clinical setting. This role involves developing and delivering pharmacy services, providing expert advice, and contributing to patient care. A commitment to professional development and teamwork is essential. Various flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment is essential.
• Willingness to pursue a prescribing qualification.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy services for Medical-Cardiology wards.
• Promote evidence-based clinical and cost-effective prescribing.
• Provide specialist pharmacy service to Cardiology and General Medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Education

Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for Hospital Pharmacy and a proven track record within a clinical field? This is an excellent opportunity to join Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a senior role within the Pharmacy team, leading services to the Cardiology department and contributing as a Specialist Lead Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Lead on clinical pharmacy services to the Medical-Cardiology wards and play a senior role within the Pharmacy team.
• Develop, evaluate and deliver clinical pharmacy services to the Cardiology and Medical directorates, in accordance with objectives set with the Assistant Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services.
• Promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing through evidence-based guidelines; develop, audit and monitor Medicines Management processes; provide training and supervision to departmental staff.
• Ensure a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in-line with service objectives; act as a key resource of expertise within the Specialist Clinical Pharmacy area.
• Prescribe in line with Trust policies and procedures (subject to necessary qualification); provide a Specialist Clinical Pharmacy service to the Cardiology and General Medicine directorates.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge and advice to the wider MDT to support care of cardiology and medical patients.
• Assist in control of annual drug expenditure for the Cardiology and General Medicine directorates.
• Maintain commitment to advancing clinical skills and knowledge within the Cardiology Specialist area; attend weekly teaching sessions and other development opportunities.
• Develop teaching opportunities for students, trainees and rotating Pharmacists; contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and the Trust antimicrobial stewardship programme under appropriate leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (essential).
• Experience of working in a clinical environment; evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork advantageous.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to pursue a prescribing qualification or work towards one; commitment to continuing professional development.

Training and Support

Training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

About the Department and Trust

The Trust is a Teaching Hospital and provider of specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and adult Cystic Fibrosis services. The Pharmacy Department provides specialist services to these areas and more. The Trust promotes flexible working options (part-time, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, flexitime) and supports staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Core Values

• Positive – can-do attitude in every situation.
• Excellence – strive to provide the best care possible.
• People-centred – serving people is the focus of everything we do.
• Compassion – always demonstrating we care.

To lead and manage day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services to Medical-Cardiology wards; develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge in medicines used in Cardiology and Medical patients; act as a key resource of expertise for the Department and Trust; undertake teaching and contribute to the antimicrobial stewardship programme.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.