Clinical Pharmacist

• Conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMR's)
• Manage and optimise medicines for patients with long term conditions
• Support patients with complex medication needs
• participate in clinical audit
• Support relevant elements of QOF
• Support relevant medicines optimisation schemes.
• implementation of local and national guidelines
• Lead on repeat prescribing processes and medication monitoring systems
• Lead on MHRA safety alerts and drug safety updates

• Promote safe, cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing.
• Support implementation of local and national prescribing guidance.
• Monitor prescribing data and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Lead on repeat prescribing processes and medication monitoring systems.
• Respond to MHRA alerts, drug safety updates, and national guidance.
• Assist in maintaining and reviewing practice formularies.

• Conduct annual medication reviews.
• Manage and optimise medicines for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support patients with complex medication needs.
• Prescribe safely within individual scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber.
• Identify, manage, and reduce risks associated with medicines.
• Signpost patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional as required.

• Identify patients at risk from inappropriate prescribing.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and locally commissioned targets.
• Contribute to medicines-related significant event reviews and learning.

• Work closely with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, community pharmacists, care homes, and secondary care teams.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Provide specialist medicines advice to the wider practice team & deliver medicines-related education to practice staff.
• Support the development of prescribing knowledge across the wider clinical team.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of pharmacy-led services.
• Support the Practice in delivering strategic objectives relating to medicines optimisation.
• Analyse and interpret prescribing and medicines management data.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.

• Adhere to GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
• Work within professional competencies and scope of practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.
• Comply with all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, and information governance policies.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Participate in appraisal and mandatory training.

Essential

• MPharm Degree
• Current registration with GPC

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice
• Experience of GP practice clinical systems