PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Key Responsibilities: 1. Working within the Primary Care Network team to undertake medication reviews particularly in high risk groups such as: - Frail elderly - Poly-pharmacy - Renal impairment - Hepatic impairment - Substance misuse - Patients on high risk medicines - STOPP/START identified patients - Revolving door Hospital admissions 2. Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the Primary Care Network. 3. Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change 4. Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence 5. Support improvements in clinical care through practice based audit and implementing change 6. Prescribing advice to prescribers in the Primary Care Network e.g. temporary non availability of drugs 7. Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of
prescribed medicines In addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be requested to: Provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the PCN member practices Review medications for newly registered patients Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system and electronic repeat dispensing To re-authorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional Assist with QOF targets, including running LTC review clinics in individual or group settings Administer influenza and any other required vaccines when requested to do so Provide education on medicines for the clinical team Review the latest guidance ensuring the PCN conforms to
NICE, CQC etc. Act as the PCNs point of contact for all medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships