Clinical Pharmacist - Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

North

Staffordshire GP Federation Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice

Job Title: Clinical

Pharmacist

Responsible To: Practice

Manager

Accountable To: Lead GP

Hours: 15-20

hours per week (over 3-4 days)

Salary: NHS

AFC Band 7-8a equivalent dependent on experience

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews

Conduct structured

medication reviews with patients with polypharmacy, frailty and long term

conditions.

Support the repeat

prescribing process, ensuring medicines are prescribed safely and

cost-effectively following best practice guidelines.

Provide advice and

clinical support on prescribing and medicines optimisation to GPs and wider

clinical staff.

Manage patients with

complex medication needs, including deprescribing where appropriate.

Support and deliver

long-term condition clinics where appropriate (e.g., hypertension, asthma,

diabetes) acting within scope of practice.

Deal with hospital

letters where there have been medicine changes instigated by the hospital or

another provider.

Identify any potential

medication issues (e.g., drug interactions, inappropriate prescribing,

non-adherence) and make recommendations for improvements.

Discuss the patient's

understanding of their medication and offer education on proper use, potential

side effects, and lifestyle considerations.

Respond to acute

medicine queries from patients and healthcare professionals.

Provide patient-facing

consultations via telephone, face to face or via NHS digital platforms.

Provide tailored

advice regarding over-the-counter products, alternative treatments, and

possible therapy adjustments.

Record and document

all recommendations and patient feedback in EMIS Web.

Patient appointment

lengths will vary but an expectation of completing a total of 20 medication

review appointments per 4 hour shift.

Appointments will be

prioritised based on patient need, medication complexity, and the potential for

improving health outcomes through medication management. This will be managed

by the management team.

Ensure that each

Review includes

Medication history

review.

Assessment of

medication adherence.

Identification of any

adverse effects or concerns.

Suggestions for

improvements or adjustments and appropriate and safe medication changes working

within your clinical competency.

Clinical

Documentation: Ensure thorough and

accurate documentation of all patient interactions, including medication

changes, recommendations, and changes in EMIS Web prior to session end.

Follow-up

Communication: Send any necessary

follow-up information or recommendations to patients via text or via reception

as required.

Collaboration: Communicate with the GP team with any concerns or queries

via EMIS Web task. Communicate any acute / urgent concerns with the doctor on

call for that working day.

Data

Entry/Reporting: Maintain accurate

logs of completed appointments, recommendations, and patient progress for

quality assurance and reporting purposes.

Clinical

Research and Updates: Stay up-to-date with

the latest clinical guidelines, drug interactions, and evidence-based practices

relevant to primary care.

Process

medication changes: Process medication

changes from hospital letters ensuring that the acute and repeat medication

screen are accurate and reconciled as much as possible in terms of repeat

request times.

Follow-Up & Feedback

Provide patients with

the opportunity to ask questions regarding their medication management.

Performance Metrics

Patient

Satisfaction: Regular feedback from

patients on the clarity of medication advice and overall satisfaction with the

remote review process.

Appointment

Efficiency: Timely completion of

appointments within the appropriate time frame agreed.

Collaboration: Effective communication with the wider healthcare team

regarding medication adjustments, concerns, and recommendations.

Reporting and Supervision

Supervisor: Dr Amrik Gill (GP), Louise Till (Practice Manager)

Reporting

Requirements: Weekly updates on the

number of appointments completed, key medication issues identified, and

follow-up recommendations.

Supervision

& Support: Regular check-ins for

feedback, support with complex cases.

Audit: Supervising GP to carry out

regular audits.

This job description is intended as a

basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not

exhaustive. It will be subject to

regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Other

Conditions

Criminal Records Disclosure

It

is a requirement of this position that a Criminal Records Disclosure from the

Disclosure and Barring Service is undertaken.

North Staffordshire GP Federation currently hold the contract for Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice. We have a strong management team currently supporting the delivery of services at the practice and will continue to support the successful postholder when in role.

Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

Professional Registration

Experience

Personal Attributes