Clinical Care & Prescribing Manage patients with long-term conditions through medication reviews and prescribing within scope of competence. Provide clinical input for acute and repeat prescriptions, ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness. Support medication reconciliation post-discharge and during care transitions Risk Stratification Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both Medicines Optimisation Conduct structured medication reviews for polypharmacy and high-risk patients.
Implement national and local prescribing guidelines and quality improvement initiatives. Identify and manage medicines-related risks and contribute to reducing avoidable harm Collaborative Working Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision-making Patient Education & Support Provide advice on medicines use, adherence, and lifestyle interventions. Support self-management and shared decision-making with patients Professional Development Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills through CPD.
Contribute to training and mentoring of junior pharmacists or trainee GPs Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) Complete agreed number per month (aligned with PCN DES). Chronic Disease Management Percentage of patients with optimised medication for LTCs as per the Quality and Outcomes Framework. Repeat Prescription Accuracy Maintain >98% accuracy rate. Cost-Effective Prescribing Achieve agreed savings or maintain prescribing within budget.
High-Risk Drug Monitoring 100% compliance with monitoring protocols. Medication Error Prevention Document interventions preventing harm. Patient Satisfaction Positive feedback from medication review consultations. MDT Engagement Attend >90% of scheduled multidisciplinary meetings.
Clinical Query Resolution Respond to GP/nurse/HCPs queries within 24 hours. CPD Compliance Maintain GPhC CPD requirements and complete agreed annual mandatory training.