Practice Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities:Medicines Optimisation. Lead medicines optimisation work across the practice Review prescribing trends and support safe, cost effective prescribing Provide advice to clinicians on formulary, guidelines, and best practiceMedication Reviews. Conduct structured medication reviews SMRs Support polypharmacy management and de prescribing where appropriate Identify interactions, contra indications, and adherence issuesRepeat Prescribing Management. Oversee repeat prescribing processes and safety checks Resolve medication queries from patients, clinicians, and dispensary staff Support synchronisation, medication switches, and prescription rationalisationClinical Support. Provide clinical advice during patient consultations within competence Support chronic disease management Assist with monitoring, titration, and medicines related care plansCare Home and High Risk Medicines Work. Conduct medication reviews for care home residents Support monitoring of high risk medicines Ensure safe systems for monitoring, recalls, and follow upClinical Governance & Safety. Lead medicines safety audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement work Support compliance with CQC, NICE, and local prescribing guidelines Maintain uptodate SOPs and contribute to riskmanagement processesPatient Education & Support. Provide advice on medication use, side effects, and adherence Support self management and lifestyle interventions Handle escalated patient queries sensitively and professionallyCollaboration with MDT. Work closely with GPs, NPs, nurses, HCAs, and dispensary teams Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to clinical decision making Support safe transitions of care and medicines reconciliationPrescribing. Prescribe within scope of competence as an Independent Prescriber Manage long term condition clinics or medicines focused pathways Ensure safe documentation, coding, and follow upData Quality and Reporting. Ensure accurate coding of medication reviews and interventions Support QOF, IIF, and prescribing related reporting

Contribute to audits, dashboards, and performance monitoring