Job Overview
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Respiratory Pharmacist for a fixed-term position (12 months) covering maternity leave, open to internal and external candidates. The role will support respiratory medicines optimisation, patient education, research and service development within the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver and evaluate medicines optimisation services within the Respiratory Medicine team, primarily focusing on asthma and COPD.
* Provide high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical services aligned with Trust strategy, NHS priorities and national standards.
* Collaborate with the Respiratory team and wider MDT to agree and deliver service objectives.
* Support and enhance the care of respiratory patients across primary and secondary care interface.
* Promote medicines adherence and optimise therapy, including support for home administration of biologic therapies where appropriate.
* Contribute to audit, service evaluation and research activity within respiratory pharmacy practice.
* Deliver clinical services across the Trust, including the Live Well and Urgent Care division.
* Support the Principal Pharmacists for Live Well and Urgent Care and Senior Leadership Team in delivering Trust, divisional and departmental objectives.
* Lead and support junior pharmacists.
* Report to the Principal Pharmacist for Live Well and Urgent Care and support them in achieving pharmacy, speciality, divisional and Trust objectives.
* Deliver specialist clinical pharmacist services within the Trust including horizon scanning, cost‑benefit analysis, and ensuring PGDs / Shared Care Protocols are appropriate.
* Act as a non‑medical prescriber.
* Reduce medicines‑related adverse events through system improvement and incident reporting.
* Review medication practices, incident reporting and intelligence to support safer medication practice.
* Investigate serious medication errors, report findings, and implement action plans.
* Develop, implement and audit policies, procedures and guidelines related to prescribing, supply, administration or disposal.
* Publish findings and undertake pharmacy practice research.
* Ensure compliance with medicines management guidance, Medicines Law, CQC requirements and local policies.
* Provide support for specialist and general areas within Live Well and Urgent Care, and support other divisions as required.
* Provide formal education to pharmacists, MDT members and NHS staff.
* Produce, update and review clinical guidelines, monographs, PGDs, governance procedures and other documents.
* Attend ward rounds and support junior colleagues; provide specialist pharmacy input.
* Ensure medications are licensed and support the Restricted Medicine Policy.
* Conduct horizon scanning for new products, guidance, NICE, RCPCH, GMMMG updates.
* Encourage service development and implement novel ways of working.
* Support primary care, secondary care and tertiary centres on pharmacy issues.
* Act as reference for medical and nursing staff on pharmacy queries.
* Ensure adherence to local medicines management policies, conduct monthly CD audits.
* Review ward stock with medicines management technicians.
* Manage high-cost drugs appropriately (e.g., Blueteq and PBR).
* Support directorate and clinical objectives; cross-site working.
* Implement quality improvement projects and deliver objectives of senior pharmacy and Trust colleagues.
* Contribute positively to the department’s vision and direction.
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Experience in respiratory or community pharmacy with focus on asthma/COPD (preferred).
* Strong clinical knowledge and ability to provide patient education and medication optimisation.
* Ability to conduct research, audits and quality improvement projects.
* Strong communication skills with MDT, patients and external partners.
* Experience with prescribers’ medication policies (PGDs, Shared Care Protocols) and audit reporting.
* Experience in hospital or multidisciplinary team working (preferred).
* Evidence of leadership or mentoring junior pharmacists.
* Knowledge of NHS standards, CQC and medicines law.
* Willingness to undertake non‑medical prescribing (if required).
Benefits
* Fixed-term contract for 12 months, potential for extension or permanent role.
* Opportunity to contribute to and publish practice‑based research.
* Professional development through education, training and specialist support.
* Chance to work in a therapeutic area with high impact on respiratory patients.
Additional Information
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026.
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