Lead Pharmacist - Bristol, England

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to lead our Respiratory Pharmacy service for 12 months. You will lead a team of respiratory pharmacists and technicians to deliver specialist pharmaceutical care to respiratory patients at North Bristol Trust.

Responsibilities

• Through effective leadership and management, and in conjunction with the Respiratory consultants and specialist teams be responsible for the promotion and implementation of novel treatments and care pathways in respiratory medicine.
• To support and advise on respiratory related national and international guidance within the trust and BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire).
• To monitor and ensure rational, safe, sustainable and cost-effective use of medicines within respiratory medicine.
• To lead, support and line manage the Respiratory pharmacy team.
• Identify needs, plan and deliver specialist training on respiratory medicines optimisation to a wide range of healthcare staff, including medical, nursing and pharmacy, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• To provide expert advice on respiratory medicines to all staff groups, patients and carers.
• To prescribe and provide outpatient clinic review for respiratory patients to include severe asthma and/or interstitial lung disease and maintain oversight of severe asthma and interstitial lung disease.
• To review complex inpatients on the respiratory bed base as required.
• Identify and action respiratory related cost savings and ensure that financial intelligence is provided on a regular basis.
• To ensure that medicine related governance issues are raised and addressed within respiratory

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