Independent General Practitioner & Medicines Management Lead

Responsibilities

• Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
• Carry out face‑to‑face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
• Provide medication review services with patients in the practice and, when required, during domiciliary visits to local residential and care homes
• Provide advice and support for patients with self‑limiting conditions
• Review medications for newly registered patients
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
• Carry out targeted medication reviews for high‑risk patients
• Reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
• Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with relevant clinicians as required
• Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
• Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
• Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
• Assist with QOF targets
• Administer influenza and travel vaccines
• Act as the practice point of contact for all medicines‑related matters, establishing positive working relationships

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