Job Purpose
To work as part of the general practice team to provide expert pharmaceutical advice and clinical support, improve prescribing quality, and ensure the safe and effective use of medicines.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical medication reviews for patients with complex needs
- Manage prescribing for long-term conditions
- Identify and manage medication‑related risks
- Implement deprescribing where appropriate
- Provide patient education and support adherence
- Prescribing & Medicines Optimisation
- Ensure prescribing follows NICE guidelines and local formularies
- Monitor high‑risk drugs and undertake safety audits
- Support cost‑effective prescribing initiatives
- Manage repeat prescription processes
- Patient‑Facing Services
- Run clinics (face‑to‑face/telephone/online)
- Address medication queries
- Provide advice on minor ailments and medication usage
- Quality Improvement & Governance
- Contribute to audits and service improvement projects
- Support implementation of prescribing safety alerts
- Assist in achieving QOF and enhanced service targets
- Collaboration
- Work with GPs, nurses, practice staff, and PCN pharmacists
- Liaise with community pharmacies and hospital teams
- Participate in MDT meetings where required
- Training & Development
- Support and mentor practice staff on medicines‑related issues
- Maintain CPD and professional registration requirements
