Job Description

Key Responsibilities To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly. To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets. To participate in medication related audits. To undertake medication use reviews in accordance with practice protocols.



To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in accordance with practice protocols. To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines.



The post holder should be willing to undertake additional training commensurate to role Responsibility for administration Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list: Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate. Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures. Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers. Helping to keep all practice areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.



Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team. Any other duties commensurate with this position. Patient services To provide medication use reviews to patients via phone, virtual, clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.



Assist Partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the medicine optimisation. To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. To provide education and training on medicines optimisation to both practice staff and patients.



Agreement This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position.This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Organisation. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Organisation.