Responsible for supporting the partners in implementing effective medicine management within the practice, identifying areas for improvement, and initiating and managing change.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance.
2. Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
3. Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, and residential and nursing homes, and deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
4. Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.
5. Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
6. Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
7. Provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans.
8. Update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice's clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.
9. Advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
10. Implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
1. Communicate effectively with other team members.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
3. Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
1. Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights.
2. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
1. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
2. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions.
3. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post-holder will apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
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