Overview

We are looking for an exceptional pharmacist to join our team as Consultant Pharmacist for Ophthalmology Services. The successful applicant will be a collaborative team player with significant clinical leadership experience at a senior level. They will be able to articulate a clear strategy for the delivery of Ophthalmology pharmacy services both locally and across the wider healthcare system, and will be committed to advancing research and innovation in this specialty.Applications are welcomed from both established Consultant Pharmacists and aspiring pharmacists who are working towards accreditation. This post is currently being submitted for Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) approval for recognition as a Consultant Pharmacist position. Pharmacists who have not yet completed their credentialing will initially join as Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Ophthalmology, and upon successful credentialing, will be awarded the Consultant Pharmacist title.Credentialing Requirement

You must be credentialed with the RPSGB as a Consultant Pharmacist. If not already credentialed, you must achieve this within 2 years of starting the role.Responsibilities

Act as the Consultant Pharmacist for Ophthalmology across the Liverpool Hospitals Group, collaborating with local healthcare organisations to influence the strategic management of medicines used in Ophthalmology.Work with Integrated Care Board (ICB) partners and other stakeholders to shape and optimise Ophthalmology prescribing practices across the local healthcare system.Provide expert clinical training, mentorship, and supervision to the multidisciplinary team in areas relevant to Ophthalmology, supporting continuous professional development.Evaluate the clinical and economic impact of medicines use in Ophthalmology, develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure, and support services in achieving clinical and financial targets.Collaborate with Deputy Chief Pharmacists and Lead Divisional Pharmacists to advance pharmacy clinical services and provide strategic leadership in medicines optimisation across the Trust and region.For further responsibilities and expectations, please refer to the full job description.About the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For more details visit the Liverpool Women’s careers page.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colin Brennan | Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services | Email: colin.brennan@liverpoolft.nhs.uk | Tel: 0151 529 2218Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Health Care ProviderIndustries

Hospitals and Health Care

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