Clinical Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Main purpose of jobTo oversea the dispensary and manage the dispensary team To provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide evidence-based education and training for colleagues in partnership with the practice To practice as an independent prescriber To provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions To work to improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and other care providers To lead on implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systemsContribute to improved health outcomes in long term conditionsSupport patients to manage their long term conditions.Medication review / medicines optimisationReview if prescribing is appropriate in line with current guidance, cost-effective and safe; identify unmet need, stop unnecessary/ineffective medicines. Implement own prescribing changes as an independent prescriber.Contribute to achievement of QOF targets to improve health outcomesReview patients that are on nomad trays and decide if required or notProvide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical mattersReview NICE and other evidence-based guidance as it is issued, to evaluate any impact on medicines and prescribing.Undertake regular clinical audit to support implementation of clinical guidance across the practice.Provide regular education sessions for the clinicians at the practice to discuss audit results and agree an action plan for improving standards within clinical areas.Provide advice on suitable alternative medications in the event of a medicine being unavailable.Encourage cost effective prescribing within the practice, including adherence to local formulary.Build good working relationships with local Medicines Management Team membersReview all safety alerts (e.g. MHRA) and ensure any action required is undertakenImprove communication about medication-related issues between the practice and both the patient and other care providersTo reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital/ intermediate care; identify and rectify unexplained changes, manage these changes without referral to the GP; perform a clinical mediation review; produce a post-discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow-up test, and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids).Reconcile medication from clinic appointment correspondence, identifying any unexplained changes and rectifying these by communication with the secondary care provider. Ensure patients are fully aware of any changes and that a plan for monitoring/dose titration is in place.Act as the practice lead contact for community pharmacy related projects and build effective working relationships.Act as the practice lead contact for hospital pharmacy related projects and build effective working relationships.Lead on implementation of safe and efficient prescribing systemsTo ensure the practice repeat prescribing system is safe, efficient and helps minimise waste.To answer queries from administration staff regarding medication requests where appropriate to save GP timeTo work with practice staff to ensure a robust medication review policyTo identify patients suitable for repeat dispensing. Ensure this is implemented effectively by close working with patients, prescribers and community pharmacies.All employees should understand it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g. health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and clinical governance)