Clinical Pharmacist

Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines related issues Manage the repeat prescribing re-authorisation process by, reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles Support achievement of PQS and QOF targets.

Implement drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety Work with primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence-based guidelines Run clinics where medicines are the main interventions e.g. anticoagulant monitoring clinics. Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks) CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Working with the practice-based teams to undertake medication reviews particularly in high-risk groups.

Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practices Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacies to align support for medicines adherence such as NMS Support improvements in clinical care through practice-based audit and implementing change Prescribing advice to prescribers in practice e.g. temporary non availability of drugs It is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Completion of the CPPE pathway.

Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. You do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.

You may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.

Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Additional responsibilities for practice participating in the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme, staff competency recording, development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, and recording and analysis of medication dispensing and prescribing significant events.