The Lead Practice Pharmacist will be committed to improving health outcomes and putting patients first. Key qualities include the ability to build effective relationships with patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital teams, and practice staff, alongside alongside the ability to lead and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will:

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role, providing leadership to the practice pharmacy function
Support delivery of Primary Care Network DES specifications
Conduct and oversee structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy, including patients in care homes
Provide expert clinical medicines advice to patients and practice teams
Lead initiatives to improve prescribing practices across the Practice(s) and PCN
Drive quality improvement and service development, including audits and implementation of best practice
Work with community and hospital colleagues to resolve medication-related issues and improve care pathways
Take overall responsibility for pharmacy governance and patient safety within the Practice(s), including overseeing the timely actioning of safety alerts and ensuring safe drug monitoring processes are in place
Provide clinical leadership, support, and supervision to junior pharmacy colleagues and trainees

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated primary care pharmacist to join an established, forward-thinking PCN team. Our pharmacy team includes Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and a Care Coordinator, supported by a Senior Pharmacist, PCN Clinical Director, and the wider PCN team.

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