Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist (South Wight Medical Practice)

For full Job description please see Supporting document. Medicines Management & Prescribing Safety Act as the practice Medicines Management Lead, providing clinical assurance to Partners Lead the development, implementation and review of medicines management policies and SOPs Maintain oversight of prescribing safety, repeat prescribing and medicines-related risk Own and update medicines-related risks on the practice risk register Lead medicines-related significant event analyses and learning Act as the practice link for ICB medicines optimisation teams Ensure practice prescribing is aligned to ICB formulary and local policies Lead or contribute to ICB-requested audits, improvement work and reporting Represent the practice at medicines-related system meetings where required Prescribing & Clinical Practice Undertake complex structured medication reviews and polypharmacy optimisation Provide expert advice to clinicians on prescribing and medicines optimisation Ensure safe systems for prescription authorisation and clinical oversight Act on MHRA alerts, NICE guidance and safety notices relevant to general practice Dispensing Practice & Dispensary Governance The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical leadership for medicines supply systems, working in partnership with the dispensary manager while maintaining appropriate separation between prescribing and dispensing functions. Key responsibilities include Providing clinical oversight of dispensing-related SOPs and governance. Ensuring prescriptions are clinically authorised prior to dispensing. Supporting safe handling of controlled drugs, high-risk medicines and emergency supply. Advising on clinical implications of stock shortages and therapeutic alternatives. Supporting dispensary audits, incident reviews and training (clinical aspects). System Working Work in line with ICB medicines optimisation policies, formularies and local prescribing guidance. Support implementation of national and local prescribing initiatives and safety campaigns. Liaise with ICB medicines optimisation teams, community pharmacy and secondary care as required. Provide clinical input to ICB requested audits, data returns or improvement work. Clinical Governance & Safety Comply with GPhC standards, GP Contract requirements and practice policies, working within professional scope and competence. Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Contribute to significant event analysis, prescribing incidents and risk register updates. Lead and act on MHRA alerts, safety notices and NICE guidance relevant to general practice and dispensing. Escalate concerns appropriately to the Partners. Education Keep up to date with professional and clinical issues that affect the work of this post. Attend statutory training and carry out CPD requirements as specified by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Ensure that mandatory health and safety and other training required by the GP Practice is kept up to date. Undertake any additional training that is considered relevant to the role. Participate in training and supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians and induction of staff as requested as part of the Medicines Management Team.