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Location
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom
Job description
The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: For independent prescribers: To work as an independent prescriber* working within the scope of practice As a registered independent non-medical prescriber* to prescribe medicines for patients working within the LHB Policy for non-medical Prescribing and Medicines management Directorates local guidelines/procedures. To ensure prescribing activities comply with legal requirements and GPhCs guidance for non-medical prescribers. To monitor own prescribing activities and participate in the evaluation of this service development Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within the scope of practice Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing and batch prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional Assist with national targets. Responsible for developing and managing systematic medication and polypharmacy reviews, which will take into account social and practical issues for the patient as well as clinical elements. To provide medicines optimisation in chronic disease management e.g. heart failure, chronic pain management, AF, respiratory etc. To develop pharmaceutical care plans for individual patients as appropriate e.g. targeting those with frequent admissions/exacerbations/frail elderly etc. To undertake medicines reconciliation following admission or discharge and patient moving into/out of care homes and those newly registered with the practice, following up medication-related issues with the patient or other professionals Review and action-appropriate recommendations from Medicines Use Reviews/Discharge Medication reviews identified by community pharmacists. To work autonomously in a variety of settings including practice-based clinics, care homes and patients own homes as appropriate to meet the needs of the patient To develop triage systems to support the treatment of minor ailments To support public health and health promotion activities, including smoking cessation, administration of flu vaccinations and antibiotic campaigns To act as the liaison with Community Pharmacy and Secondary Care Pharmacists to resolve relevant medication issues To resolve and action medication queries from practice staff and patients relating to prescription requests or problems identified through the repeat prescribing service. To have direct patient contact which may include dealing with occasionally distressing or emotional circumstances, including contact and terminally ill patients and their relatives or carers. To be accountable for own professional actions, in line with local, &national guidelines and medicines legislation To resolve and action medication queries from practice staff and patients relating to prescription requests or problems identified through the repeat prescribing service. *If the candidate is not an independent prescriber at the point of employment, there would be an expectation that, with the support of the practice that the clinician could work towards becoming an independent prescriber.
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