Key duties and responsibilities To support the PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services; To perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist; To be responsible for managing the system for high-risk drug monitoring across the PCN; To process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines and changing quantities of medicines; To request issue of prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency and directing queries to an appropriate clinician; To liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries; To provide advice and guidance to patients regarding medication optimisation and lifestyle e.g. inhaler techniques; To provide basic medication review services to patients, under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist, via clinics in practices, 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 support the Clinical Pharmacists to deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR; Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients; To support practices in the achievement of prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets, and other medication management targets; To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken; To monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and national prescribing policies; To assist with the development and review of medicine audits; To receive, document and implement actions for MHRA drug recalls, working under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist; To undertake specific work/prescribing initiatives under the support of a PCN Clinical Pharmacist; Conduct medication reconciliation following discharge from hospital, clinic visits and other transfers of care e.g., new patients, care home residents), to ensure that medication changes are safely implemented in a timely fashion, liaising with primary care and secondary care colleagues, where necessary; To promote cost effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with local formulary, medication optimisation strategy and national guidance; To establish positive working relationships and effective communication with network practices, integrated care health and care teams, and a range of local voluntary sector and community organisations; To contribute to the development of the service, e.g., developing service pathways, paperwork and sharing good practice across network practices; To attend and participate in local and practice clinical meetings and other multi-disciplinary meetings where necessary. NB: This job description outlines the key duties that are expected of you within the role although is not an exhaustive list. It may be amended in line with experience, business requirements and as a result of any future organisational change. Other responsibilities To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. To take responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions. To carry out at all times his/her responsibilities in line with the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure. To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the PCN, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives. To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Caldicott Guardian and the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework. To work across PCN GP practice sites as required.