Job Responsibilities
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
Clinics / Clinical assessment (Tasks/AccuRx)
Conduct both face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients diagnosed with one or more medical conditions, where medicinal intervention is necessary (e.g., COPD, asthma).
For post holders who are independent prescribers, prescribe safe, effective, and appropriate medications in accordance with current clinical guidelines and relevant legislation.
Clinical medication review
Assess the ongoing necessity of each medication, review monitoring requirements, and use each consultation as an opportunity to support patients in managing their medication effectively, ensuring optimal use of their medicines through medicines optimisation and structured medication reviews.
Care Home & Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews
Attend multi-disciplinary case conferences and refer patients as needed.
Management of Common/Minor/Self-Limiting Ailments
Manage a caseload of patients with common, minor, or self-limiting conditions, working within the scope of practice and limits of competence.
Signpost patients to community pharmacies and refer to GPs or other healthcare professionals when necessary.
Medicines Support
Respond to medicine-related inquiries from GPs, practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g., community pharmacists), and patients.
Suggest appropriate solutions and follow up with patients to assess the impact of any medication changes.
Unplanned Hospital Admissions
Implement strategies to reduce the prescribing of high-risk medications in vulnerable patient groups.
Management of Medicines at Discharge from Hospital
Identify and rectify unexplained medication changes, collaborating with patients and community pharmacists to ensure continuity of care post-discharge.
Establish systems to maintain a consistent supply of medications for high-risk patients (e.g., those using compliance aids or in care homes).
Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for timely care, including pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, and long-term condition reviews.
Repeat Prescribing
Implement the practice's repeat prescribing policy and reauthorization process.
Ensure that patients undergo necessary monitoring tests when required.
Process & Quality
* Risk stratification
* Service development
* Information management
* Medicines quality improvement
* Medicines safety
* Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
* Audit the Practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.
* Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages.
Education and Training
Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.
Care Quality Commission
Collaborate with the general practice team to ensure compliance with CQC standards related to medicines management.
Public Health
Support public health campaigns and provide expert knowledge on available public health programmes.
Collaborative Working Relationships
* Hold an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Possess experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions typically encountered in general practice.
* Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from the norm, referring to senior professionals when necessary.
* Adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organizational policies, involving patients in decisions about their medications and supporting adherence in line with NICE guidelines.
Leadership
* Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and implement it effectively within the workplace.
* Engage with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) to shape the role and practice development.
* Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, setting clear plans to achieve goals.
* Motivate oneself and others to meet service objectives and deliver high standards of care.
Management
* Understand the impact of national priorities on the team and service, ensuring effective resource utilization.
* Conform to relevant standards of practice and address risk management issues according to policy and protocol.
Research and Evaluation
Critically evaluate literature and identify gaps in the evidence base to inform practice.
Generate evidence suitable for local presentations and apply research findings to improve workplace practices.
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