NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Community Pharmacy Clinical Advisor

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

There are 3 positions available each working 1x session per week (3 hours).

1 x South Yorkshire, 1 x West Yorkshire and 1 x Humber & North Yorkshire.

We are seeking a highly effective and experienced Clinical Advisor for Community Pharmacy to provide advice and support to the ICB in relation to the development and provision of Pharmaceutical Services delivered by local Pharmacy.

The successful appointee will provide credible, effective and objective professional clinical advice to the SY Primary Care team, and community pharmacy providers as required, on the delivery of the functions delegated to the ICB by NHS England for pharmaceutical services, in line with the National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations.

NHS SY ICB is subject to a period of organisational change following the announcement of a requirement to significantly reduce in size. At this time preferential interviews will be given to internal candidates in the first instance for posts deemed critical for business continuity. Currently this post is considered to be critical. However, it may be impacted by pending organisational change. Candidates are advised that if successful they will be included in a consultation process regarding the future form of the ICB. If you would like a discussion regarding this statement please contact v.lindon@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

PLEASE NOTE SY ICB IS NOT A SPONSORSHIP ORGANISATION

If you have used any Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes, such as ChatGPT, to support your application, please declare this at the start of your supporting statement.

The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service redesign.

The successful appointee will work in a collaborative and integrated way and prioritise active participation in community pharmacy visits, contractual and quality assurance inspections.

About us

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development.

Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000 voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health in South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident Employer

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

D9133-1087

Job locations

SYICB

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1AE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The roles will provide professional and independent advice on;

Entry and Exit applications, to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations Committee.

Fitness to Practise applications, to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations Committee.

Delivery of the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework.

Management of complaints and incidents related to Community Pharmacy.

The successful appointee will work collaboratively across the system to;

help delivery of the ICB Primary Care Strategy,

avoid the destabilisation of business as usual and

manage and proactively promote relationships with key stakeholders.

The role requires interpretation of complex national

guidance and development of associated policies and guidelines as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The roles will provide professional and independent advice on;

Entry and Exit applications, to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations Committee.

Fitness to Practise applications, to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations Committee.

Delivery of the Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework.

Management of complaints and incidents related to Community Pharmacy.

The successful appointee will work collaboratively across the system to;

help delivery of the ICB Primary Care Strategy,

avoid the destabilisation of business as usual and

manage and proactively promote relationships with key stakeholders.

The role requires interpretation of complex national

guidance and development of associated policies and guidelines as necessary.

Person Specification

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
  • Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
  • Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
  • Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
  • Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
  • Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
  • Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
  • Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with a professional body with a licence to practice as appropriate (or equivalent).

Equality & Diversity

Essential

  • Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • Member of relevant professional body.

Other

Essential

  • Used to working in a busy environment.
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
  • Professional calm and efficient manner.
  • Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
  • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
  • Completer/Finisher.
Person Specification

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
  • Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
  • Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
  • Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
  • Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
  • Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
  • Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
  • Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
  • Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with a professional body with a licence to practice as appropriate (or equivalent).

Equality & Diversity

Essential

  • Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • Member of relevant professional body.

Other

Essential

  • Used to working in a busy environment.
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
  • Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
  • Professional calm and efficient manner.
  • Effective organizer, influencer and networker.
  • Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
  • Completer/Finisher.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

SYICB

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1AE


Employer's website

https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

SYICB

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1AE


Employer's website

https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Head of Primary Care

Victoria Lindon

v.lindon@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

D9133-1087

Job locations

SYICB

Riverside House, Main Street

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1AE


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