See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. COPD, asthma). Undertake structured medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for agreement on prescribing changes and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration; Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in practices. Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need. Signposting to other services and/or healthcare professionals where appropriate, while working within scope of practice and limits of competency. To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding. Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate. The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non medical prescriber. To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development. Work with practices to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. Personal Qualities required: Proactive attitude Good clinical decision making Consultation skills Interpretation skills Attention to detail Communication skills Adaptability