Job Description

To assist and support the practice to provide Structured Medication Reviews and medicine awareness. To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework, the PCNs Impact and Investment Fund targets and the locally agreed Medicine Optimisation Scheme. To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness To participate in medication audits To assist the Clinical Pharmacist team to input data for the local Medicine Optimisation Scheme. To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets and incentive schemes and to liaise with the Medicines Management team at Staffordshire ICB (previous CCG) To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the most appropriate clinician in accordance with practice protocols To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing 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 maintain a positive, patient focussed culture Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team Any other duties commensurate with this position Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the Partners / Business Partner and clinical pharmacist dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Staff Management:

To provide supervision, training and professional leadership to the practice administrative staff as required. Patient Services: To provide medication review services to patients via remote/ face to face clinics, 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. To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.



Assist practices with the monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets as appropriate. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the clinicians and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To assist in planning, development and support the introduction of new working processes within the practices and PCN to optimise the quality of prescribing. Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data