Clinical Pharmacist - (PCN- Primary Care Network) (ARRS)

Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned) Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, including: Polypharmacy Frailty Long-term conditions Care home residents Provide clinical advice on prescribing, medicines optimisation, and deprescribing. Manage medication-related queries from patients and clinical staff. Support chronic disease management clinics in line with agreed protocols. Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge. Identify and manage medicines-related safety issues and risks. Prescribe medicines independently (where appropriately qualified and authorised). Medicines Optimisation & Safety Support safe, effective, and cost-effective prescribing across the PCN. Promote evidence-based prescribing and adherence to local and national guidelines. Support QOF, IIF, and PCN service delivery priorities where appropriate. Contribute to reduction of medicines waste and prescribing variation. Support implementation of
prescribing policies and formularies. Multidisciplinary Team Working Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and other ARRS roles. Participate in MDT meetings, care planning, and PCN clinical discussions. Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and wider healthcare teams. Support education and advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues. Operational Responsibilities Work flexibly across PCN practices in line with service need. Accurately record all patient contacts and interventions on the clinical system - SystmOne. Ensure all activity is coded appropriately to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance. Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance. Clinical Governance & Quality Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Work within ARRS role scope and PCN governance arrangements. Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation. Comply
with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection requirements. Participate in incident reporting and reflective learning. Education, Training & Development Complete and maintain the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) if required. Maintain ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Participate in supervision, appraisal, and PCN development programmes. Support training and development of colleagues where appropriate.