The post will include (but is not limited to) direct interaction with patients by way of face-to-face, telephone and video consultations. The percentage of patient facing time will be variable dependent upon the clinical needs of the practice we are unable to guarantee minimum or maximum patient facing work levels. The Clinical Pharmacist will help lead Medicines Management and Prescribing Safety. This is a vital part of the role that will be achieved within a Network team. The Clinical Pharmacist will take a key role within that team. The Pharmacist will take a lead role in support of the non-clinical prescription team, improving safety increasing efficiency and reducing workflow to other clinicians. The Clinical Pharmacist(s) will seek to keep Island City Network both up to date and compliant with medicine safety alerts and developments and able to action appropriate changes independently where required. This will include alerting staff concerning known medication supply issues and alternative options where applicable. The Clinical Pharmacist will lead medication monitoring including updating and developing this system as required The Post Holder will both review and monitor the repeat medication systems in use over The Network. They will in working with the Network Team look to further improve and continually update this system to maximize safety, patient satisfaction and efficiency. In relevant areas and when required the Clinical Pharmacist will assist Island City Network Practices target achievement in Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF), Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) and Direct Enhanced Services (DES). The Pharmacist will when required liaise directly with local and hospital pharmacies to resolve questions, queries and other patient prescription related issues that cannot be resolved by an administrator. The Clinical Pharmacist will carry out patient medication reviews to include face-to-face reviews, telephone reviews and simple notes reviews depending on the requirement of the case. Dependent upon the training and experience of the clinical pharmacist there may be the opportunity to develop consulting of patients with a specific requirement or condition with limited need to involve a GP thus saving GP clinical time. The Clinical Pharmacist may support or help patients who for a variety of reasons may be struggling with their medication be it side effects, administration or supply. The Clinical Pharmacist will be involved in the workflow system and will manage medication changes and requests that fall out of the remit of a pharmacy technician role. This work will be from inbound letters such as discharge summaries and consultant reviews. This will include checking work done by non-clinical practice prescriptions teams or technicians. In some cases the post holder may need to home visit housebound patients. In the future there may also be the option of remote video consultations for suitable cases. The Clinical Pharmacist should be able to prove advice and support for patients with simple self-limiting conditions managing such cases independently, working within the boundaries outlined by the network. The Post holder must keep clear suitably detailed notes with relevant read codes in the patient records. They should also be or with training accomplish a high level of competence with use of the SystmOne clinical system in use at Island City network Practices. Clinical Pharmacy posts may also involve completion or involvement in relevant Audit work within the Network. Clinical Pharmacists will take a lead role in setting up E-Repeat dispensing for suitable patients Overseeing the work of Pharmacy Technicians employed within the network. The Clinical Pharmacy team will provide support and advice to other primary care team members in cases or situations where pharmaceutical clinical expertise is required. The post holder must be willing to explore new areas and ideas for clinical pharmacy and with the Island City Network Team continually develop, improve and innovate. Generic Responsibilities: Health and Safety / Risk Management The post holder will be trained in and expected to use the personal security systems available within the practice To identify any risks involved in their work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks The post holder must comply at all times with the practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting clinical incidents using Significant Event Reporting system To use computers safely and appropriately Information Governance: The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984. The post holder will comply with the Data Protection Act and the Access to Health Records Act, the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 and the practice policies regarding information governance at all times. You must not at any time use the personal data held by the practice for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data a to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should and should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your line manager Confidentiality: All dealings within the Practice remain strictly confidential and the post holder would be expected to maintain this confidentiality at all times. You will have access to confidential information relating to Practice business and to individuals. You are required to exercise due consideration in the way you use such information when carrying out your duties. Should you have any doubts regarding the use of information in carrying out your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager Equality and diversity: The post holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and treatment in line the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies