Clinical Pharmacist

Job responsibilitiesMedicines Safety and Governance • Deliver safe, legal and effective medicines management in line with NHS requirements, organisational policies and local standard operating procedures. • Interpret and apply medicines legislation, policies and clinical guidance in routine practice, escalating only high-risk or complex issues. • Contribute to maintaining and improving clinical governance and medicines safety processes within the service. Clinical Practice and Prescription Management • Undertake clinical screening and accuracy checking of prescriptions, using professional judgement to identify and resolve routine issues. • Manage day-to-day prescribing queries within scope of practice, liaising with prescribers and escalating where appropriate. • Ensure prescriptions are processed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and professional standards. Patient Care and Medicines Optimisation • Provide patient-centred medicines advise, counselling and support to promote safe use, adherence and improved health outcomes. • Build effective relationships with patients to support understanding of treatment and address routine concerns. • Contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives within the service. Professional Practice and Development • Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and always uphold professional standards. • Work independently within professional competence, seeking guidance for complex or high-risk situations. • Engage in continuing professional development and training to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and skills. Service Delivery and Team Coordination • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, to ensure effective service delivery. • Coordinate day-to-day activities within own area of responsibility to maintain service continuity and quality. • Support the implementation of service improvements and new ways of working. Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilitiesMedicines Safety and Governance • Deliver safe, legal and effective medicines management in line with NHS requirements, organisational policies and local standard operating procedures. • Interpret and apply medicines legislation, policies and clinical guidance in routine practice, escalating only high-risk or complex issues. • Contribute to maintaining and improving clinical governance and medicines safety processes within the service. Clinical Practice and Prescription Management • Undertake clinical screening and accuracy checking of prescriptions, using professional judgement to identify and resolve routine issues. • Manage day-to-day prescribing queries within scope of practice, liaising with prescribers and escalating where appropriate. • Ensure prescriptions are processed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and professional standards. Patient Care and Medicines Optimisation • Provide patient-centred medicines advise, counselling and support to promote safe use, adherence and improved health outcomes. • Build effective relationships with patients to support understanding of treatment and address routine concerns. • Contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives within the service. Professional Practice and Development • Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and always uphold professional standards. • Work independently within professional competence, seeking guidance for complex or high-risk situations. • Engage in continuing professional development and training to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and skills. Service Delivery and Team Coordination • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, to ensure effective service delivery. • Coordinate day-to-day activities within own area of responsibility to maintain service continuity and quality. • Support the implementation of service improvements and new ways of working.