NHS Jobs • Portsmouth PO1 4JT
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QOF, IIF and Long-Term Condition Support Support delivery of QOF and IIF indicators, including sending BP text messages, issuing patient invitations, and monitoring responses. Identify patients requiring intervention through searches and monitoring systems and ensure appropriate follow-up is arranged. Maintain accurate workload statistics and contribute to reporting requirements. Cardiovascular Risk and Lifestyle Support Identify patients with raised QRisk scores who are not prescribed lipid-lowering therapy, assess patient interest in treatment, arrange blood tests, and book follow-up appointments. Undertake lifestyle discussions with patients with raised cholesterol where medication is not indicated, providing advice in line with local and national guidance. Triage blood pressure-related tasks, calculate average home blood pressure HBPM readings, and escalate abnormal results to clinicians as appropriate. Manage blood pressure monitor loans and ensure accurate recording of results. Medicines Management and Pharmacy Support Assist the pharmacy team with medicines optimisation tasks, including medication synchronisation. Support Structured Medication Reviews SMRs by coordinating appointments and ensuring the necessary monitoring is complete beforehand. Liaise with community pharmacies regarding new Nomad patients and medication queries. Assist with the identification and management of polypharmacy patients through clinical searches, under the supervision of the pharmacy team. Safety, Governance and Communication Assist in actioning medicines safety alerts and medication recalls in line with practice and NHS guidance. Discuss medication compliance issues with patients, provide appropriate support, and escalate concerns to the relevant clinician. Maintain accurate and up to date patient records in accordance with practice policies and information governance standards. Communicate effectively with patients, clinicians, pharmacy teams, and external services to ensure safe and coordinated care. Professional Responsibilities Work within own scope of practice and escalate clinical concerns appropriately. Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR, Caldicott principles, and NHS policies. Participate in training, appraisal, and continuous professional development. Contribute to service improvement and support the efficient running of the practice, PCN. This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in line with service needs.