Clinical Pharmacist (Qualified)

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to clinically assess, treat and support patients using expert knowledge of medicines in specific disease areas. Prescribe independently (or be working towards qualification) and collaborate closely with GPs and the wider team. Lead on the care of patients with long-term conditions, conducting structured medication reviews and managing complex polypharmacy particularly in older adults, care home residents, and those with frailty, COPD, asthma, learning disabilities or autism (via the STOMP programme). Provide expert medicines advice to improve patient safety, support public health priorities, and reduce health inequalities. Champion person-centred medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement, contributing to QOF and enhanced service delivery. Support patients to get the best from their medicines, reduce waste, and promote self-care. Build strong working relationships with community and hospital pharmacy teams to improve continuity of care. Take a lead role in shared care protocols, specialist medicines, and clinical research, working closely with hospital colleagues. Participate in a supportive professional network, seeking clinical supervision and contributing to continuous development.Leadership, Governance and Resource Management Promote high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing across primary and secondary care. Analyse prescribing data (PACT and ePACT) to identify trends, guide decision-making, and ensure best use of NHS resources. Support practices to achieve QOF and incentive scheme targets, improving both clinical outcomes and cost efficiency. Maintain the secure and responsible use of equipment, data and information systems.Communication and Leadership Act as a key link between GP practices, community pharmacies and secondary care. Provide expert advice to community pharmacists on prescribing developments and service changes. Monitor and manage the influence of pharmaceutical industry representatives to ensure evidence-based prescribingPolicy and Service Development Contribute to developing and implementing local prescribing policies and protocols in collaboration with GPs and hospital clinicians. Lead or support quality improvement projects to enhance medicines safety and patient outcomes across Penwith PCN.