Practice Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical ResponsibilitiesUtilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to allow General Practitioner appointments to be reserved for appropriate caseload, reduce waiting times for appointments, increase access to healthcare, improve screening and diagnosis of chronic and common ailments and reduce A&E admissions and attendances Provide direct care to patients with long-term conditions, minor ailments and other clinical areas within scope of practice Provide professional input to practice teams working to improve patient outcomes and reduce avoidable admission to hospital Liaise with providers including pharmacists in the community and hospital settings to ensure accurate and effective medication management Provide pharmaceutical support to practices such that medication related processes are reviewed, best practice principles applied, and evidence-based values are embedded in all activities Utilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to directly assist patients in the safe, effective use of medicines to improve outcomes and quality of life Provide professional advice via telephone and secure digital communication. To support the delivery of quality improvement in pharmacy led clinical domains such as the Impact and Investment Fund, Medicines Management QI within the PCN DES and CQC requirements. To support practice teams with day-to-day practice such as medicines reconciliation, repeat prescribing practice and support with queries from patients. Ensure optimum benefit for prescribed medication through high levels of concordance achieved by support for patients and carers. Support the care of complex patients in their own homes or in nursing or residential accommodation as part of a multidisciplinary team Utilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to ensure NHS resources are used in a cost-effective manner to maximise outcomes whilst reducing wastage Provide professional leadership on matters relating to medicine optimisation and quality improvement Day to Day Duties Apply clinical expertise in Medication Reviews/ Structured Medication Reviews, face-to-face, remotely or within a patient's place of residence, to deliver high-quality patient facing services that are centred on and tailored to each individual patient's needs Manage and deliver clinics in long term conditions in collaboration with and support from allied healthcare professionals. Deliver clinics in specialist areas appropriate to clinical competence, which may include, minor ailments, frailty, elderly, renal/hepatic impairment, high-risk medications, frequent attenders in secondary care Prescribe medication within the limits of the individual professional competence Pro-actively and prospectively reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and over-diagnosis through systematic, evidence-based de-prescribing Promote the principles of public health; educate and motivate patients to make healthy lifestyle choices and access services designed to assist health improvement e.g., smoking cessation, dietetics, rehabilitation Discuss patients with complex needs at local MDT meetings and refer to the ICPT in line with recommendations Provide professional telephone/ email advice and support to patients and their carers Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner, liaising with patients and community pharmacies to ensure patients receive appropriate medication post-discharge Interface between community, hospital and primary care pharmacy colleagues as patients move between care settings developing local effective communication, referral practices and procedures Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission Maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and SNOMED coding Provide feedback and seek advice from the primary care team for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications Support the effective utilisation of the practice workforce Governance, Compliance & Quality Identify high-risk patients through data analysis. Participate in audit cycles and complete full PDSA cycles. Analyse prescribing trends to support evidence-based improvement. Recall patients for medication monitoring where required. Contribute to research and service development initiatives within The Garth Surgery Digital & Operational Support Utilise clinical systems e.g. TPP effectively. Manage clinical correspondence pathology, discharge summaries, letters. Use digital tools to optimise workflow and patient access. Support review of incoming results and clinical communications in a timely manner. Knowledge & Professional Development Maintain CPPE PCPEP qualification or equivalent. Maintain Independent Prescriber status where applicable. Undertake mandatory training BLS, safeguarding, infection control. Maintain a structured Personal Development Plan. Participate in appraisal and clinical supervision. Engage in continuous professional development in line with GPhC standards Job description Job responsibilities Clinical ResponsibilitiesUtilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to allow General Practitioner appointments to be reserved for appropriate caseload, reduce waiting times for appointments, increase access to healthcare, improve screening and diagnosis of chronic and common ailments and reduce A&E admissions and attendances Provide direct care to patients with long-term conditions, minor ailments and other clinical areas within scope of practice Provide professional input to practice teams working to improve patient outcomes and reduce avoidable admission to hospital Liaise with providers including pharmacists in the community and hospital settings to ensure accurate and effective medication management Provide pharmaceutical support to practices such that medication related processes are reviewed, best practice principles applied, and evidence-based values are embedded in all activities Utilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to directly assist patients in the safe, effective use of medicines to improve outcomes and quality of life Provide professional advice via telephone and secure digital communication. To support the delivery of quality improvement in pharmacy led clinical domains such as the Impact and Investment Fund, Medicines Management QI within the PCN DES and CQC requirements. To support practice teams with day-to-day practice such as medicines reconciliation, repeat prescribing practice and support with queries from patients. Ensure optimum benefit for prescribed medication through high levels of concordance achieved by support for patients and carers. Support the care of complex patients in their own homes or in nursing or residential accommodation as part of a multidisciplinary team Utilise the Clinical Pharmacist skill set to ensure NHS resources are used in a cost-effective manner to maximise outcomes whilst reducing wastage Provide professional leadership on matters relating to medicine optimisation and quality improvement Day to Day Duties Apply clinical expertise in Medication Reviews/ Structured Medication Reviews, face-to-face, remotely or within a patient's place of residence, to deliver high-quality patient facing services that are centred on and tailored to each individual patient's needs Manage and deliver clinics in long term conditions in collaboration with and support from allied healthcare professionals. Deliver clinics in specialist areas appropriate to clinical competence, which may include, minor ailments, frailty, elderly, renal/hepatic impairment, high-risk medications, frequent attenders in secondary care Prescribe medication within the limits of the individual professional competence Pro-actively and prospectively reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and over-diagnosis through systematic, evidence-based de-prescribing Promote the principles of public health; educate and motivate patients to make healthy lifestyle choices and access services designed to assist health improvement e.g., smoking cessation, dietetics, rehabilitation Discuss patients with complex needs at local MDT meetings and refer to the ICPT in line with recommendations Provide professional telephone/ email advice and support to patients and their carers Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner, liaising with patients and community pharmacies to ensure patients receive appropriate medication post-discharge Interface between community, hospital and primary care pharmacy colleagues as patients move between care settings developing local effective communication, referral practices and procedures Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission Maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and SNOMED coding Provide feedback and seek advice from the primary care team for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications Support the effective utilisation of the practice workforce Governance, Compliance & Quality Identify high-risk patients through data analysis. Participate in audit cycles and complete full PDSA cycles. Analyse prescribing trends to support evidence-based improvement. Recall patients for medication monitoring where required. Contribute to research and service development initiatives within The Garth Surgery Digital & Operational Support Utilise clinical systems e.g. TPP effectively. Manage clinical correspondence pathology, discharge summaries, letters. Use digital tools to optimise workflow and patient access. Support review of incoming results and clinical communications in a timely manner. Knowledge & Professional Development Maintain CPPE PCPEP qualification or equivalent. Maintain Independent Prescriber status where applicable. Undertake mandatory training BLS, safeguarding, infection control. Maintain a structured Personal Development Plan. Participate in appraisal and clinical supervision. Engage in continuous professional development in line with GPhC standards