Senior Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMedicines Management & Prescribing Safety Act as the practice Medicines Management Lead, providing clinical assurance to Partners Lead the development, implementation and review of medicines management policies and SOPs Maintain oversight of prescribing safety, repeat prescribing and medicines-related risk Own and update medicines-related risks, help to mitigate risk and feedback to the clinical team as part of the PCN. Lead medicines-related significant event analyses and learning Act as the practice link for ICB medicines optimisation teams and achieve relevant MOES targets. Ensure practice prescribing is aligned to ICB formulary and local policies Lead or contribute to ICB-requested audits, improvement work and reporting Represent the practice at medicines-related system meetings where requiredPrescribing & Clinical Practice Undertake complex structured medication reviews and polypharmacy optimisation Answer medication queries from patients Undertake clinics to support with chronic condition management with in competency Undertake post hospital discharge reviews of patients and support medicines optimisation. Provide expert advice to clinicians on prescribing and medicines optimisation Ensure safe systems for prescription authorisation and clinical oversight Act on MHRA alerts, NICE guidance and safety notices relevant to general practiceKey responsibilities include Providing clinical oversight of SOPs and governance in relation to medication safety. Ensuring prescriptions are clinically authorised prior to dispensing. Supporting safe handling of controlled drugs, high-risk medicines and emergency supply. Advising on clinical implications of stock shortages and therapeutic alternatives. Supporting audits, incident reviews and training (clinical aspects). Act as a leader within the practice providing both clinical and non-clinical leadership. Support in the management of Pharmacy teamSystem Working Work in line with ICB medicines optimisation policies, formularies and local prescribing guidance. Work with the other senior and junior pharmacists with in the PCN to help achieve PCN targets and objectives. Support implementation of national and local prescribing initiatives and safety campaigns. Liaise with ICB medicines optimisation teams, community pharmacy and secondary care as required. Provide clinical input to ICB requested audits, data returns or improvement work.Clinical Governance & Safety Comply with GPhC standards, GP Contract requirements and practice policies, working within professional scope and competence. Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Contribute to significant event analysis, prescribing incidents and risk register updates. Lead and act on MHRA alerts, safety notices and NICE guidance relevant to general practice and dispensing. Escalate concerns appropriately to the Partners. Conduct and produce clinical audits and governance policies in response to nationwide reporting and incident and pattern identification. Education Keep up to date with professional and clinical issues that affect the work of this post. Attend statutory training and carry out CPD requirements as specified by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Ensure that mandatory health and safety and other training required by the GP Practice is kept up to date. Undertake any additional training that is considered relevant to the role. Participate in training and supervision of foundation year pharmacists if needed, medicines management technicians and induction of staff as requested as part of the Medicines Management Team.