Working closely with SPINE PCN GPs- Ips to resolve day-to-day issues related to medication. To act as point of contact in the practice for all medicines related queries for health care professionals and patients. To manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates. To undertake medication reviews of patients including those with multiple long term conditions and polypharmacy to improve patient outcomes and maximise cost-effective prescribing. Some reviews may need to be undertaken in the patients home. Ensure that the practice repeat prescribing policy is regularly reviewed and that it is being adhered to with the aim of reducing waste and improving safety. Contribute to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues. To support patients recently discharged from the hospital by ensuring they understand their medication, any changes that have happened recently and have a timely supply. To facilitate good working relationships between the practice and Community Pharmacies and Hospital Pharmacies. To follow up issues highlighted by Medicines Use Reviews carried out in local Community Pharmacies. To support the practice in delivering on Prescribing Indicators, Prescribing Budget, QOF, Locally Commissioned Services and the QIPP agenda. To undertake minor ailment clinics or triage. Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing. Log and action drug withdrawals and alerts e.g. monitoring CAS and MHRA alerts aimed at improving medicines safety. Where appropriate, review pathology results for patients on known medicines. To qualify as a prescriber if this has not already been done. To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality and safety of prescribing. To undertake medication audits. To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year. To attend the CPPE training and development program. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines. Reporting on Significant Events. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records on EMIS Web. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data. Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings. Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should his be required. Contribute to policy development and implementation of procedures and guidelines in relation to their own area of work. Attending any Protected Learning Time sessions provided by either the CCG for the Practice or by the Practice itself.