Overview
Support and work alongside prescription admin and pharmacists to respond to medication-related queries, repeat prescriptions requests, medicines reconciliations of discharge and clinic letters and clinical medication safety audits. Undertake Structured Medication Reviews via face to face or telephone consultations on identified stratified-risk patients including residents in care homes, those with long-term conditions, and/or learning disabilities. Proficient in EMIS Web, Ardens Manager, Word Office, Word Excel, Docman and AccuRx. Promote and prescribe high quality, cost-effective and evidence-based medicines.
Responsibilities
* Identify and produce recommendations for medication optimisation for senior clinical pharmacists, GPs and other multi-disciplinary team members.
* Work with care home staff to improve the safety of ordering medicines and administration if required.
* Work to encourage good management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments, including promotion of self-care and homely remedies.
* Contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes and drug alerts. Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.
* Advocate and implement local, regional and national formulary recommendations, including public health campaigns.
Collaboration
* Liaise with all members of the local PCN including community pharmacies and community nursing team, secondary care providers and regional CCG teams on prescribing-related matters.
* Aim for good collaborative working practices and developing relationships with other professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system.
* Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities.
* Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health.
Additional
Duties will vary according to the demands on the practice as agreed with the GP Partners.
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