Job summary
NHS
Sussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment which
reflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. We
are particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority
Ethnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome
applications from these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applications
from reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,
skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
We
encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us
confidentially during the application process so that we can statistically
monitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is and how well we are
reaching applicants from diverse communities and identify where we need to
improve. This information is removed before shortlisting.
Are you an ambitious pharmacist looking to develop your career? We are seeking an experienced and highly driven pharmacist to join our friendly and innovative team in an exciting role to deliver the Primary Care elements of the Integrated Care System (ICS) Medicines Optimisation Strategy which sets out our ambition to:
Improve population health and outcomes from medicines
Ensure we get the best value from medicines use
Ensure safer use of medicines
Help people to live healthier lives
Support our pharmacy and medicines workforce to do the best job they can
Main duties of the job
We are ambitious, forward thinking
and strive to ensure that the patient is always at the heart of everything we
do. We adopt a flexible approach to working patterns, offering a mix of
practice-based, remote and office working to empower team members to optimise
their performance and deliver.
The post holder will be able to work agilely as part of the
organisations Smarter Working programme. This may include, but is not limited
to, home and NHS Sussex offices around the county, though the post holder will
be expected to travel within Sussex and neighbouring areas as required.
To apply for this position, you will need to be a registered
Pharmacist and on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) register. Evidence of qualifications are required to be
shown as part of the recruitment process.
To be considered for interview candidates must state how
they meet the personal specification in their application.
Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 8th April
face to face in Lewes, East Sussex.
For an informal chat please contact Karuna Askoolum (k.askoolum@nhs.net), Lead Primary Care
Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or Jade Baker (jade.baker7@nhs.net), Lead Strategic
Pharmacist.
About us
NHS Sussex ICB are
committed to enabling team members to work in an agile and flexible way. We
adopt a flexible first approach to working patterns. We empower our people to
work where, when, and how they choose with minimum constraints to support their
wellbeing to sustain good work life balance and to optimise performance and
delivery.
We celebrate
diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and
eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and
promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an
inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right
to be treated with dignity and respect.
Flexible working
requests will be considered for all roles.
Agile working is
not just related to working from different locations or at different times. It
is about effectively utilising technology to improve work practices and to work
differently to increase our overall effectiveness to improve health outcomes for
our population.
Should you require
a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact the
Recruitment Team at scw.peopleresource@nhs.net to ensure that measures can be
put in place to support you.
NHS Sussex has
committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045. As a member of staff
you will be encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working that will
help us achieve that goal.
Working for us -
Sussex Health and Care (ics.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Postholder will be expected to, work Strategic and Delivery
Lead Pharmacists in the Primary Care Medicines Optimisation team to deliver and
improve population health management in Primary Care in Sussex.
Key focus of the role will be:
Provide pharmaceutical expertise and business intelligence to primary
care colleagues and other stakeholders across Sussex.
Contribute to the delivery of medicines optimisation in primary
care to improve patient outcomes through the effective and safe use of
medicines.
Work collaboratively with the Lead Pharmacists in both the
Strategy and Integration (SCI) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) directorate, to
lead on key patient safety initiatives.
Build and maintain appropriate networks and working relationships
across the ICS with a particular
focus on practices, PCNs, ICB and Community Provider Collaboratives.
Provide medicines optimisation support to
primary care prescribers in a number of clinical areas.
We need an individual who is confident in
their knowledge and skills and who can provide constructive challenge in formal
meetings. The post holder must be able to make recommendations and facilitate sustained changes in
prescribing practice to ensure the effective use of medicines. There is
a need for self-motivation and initiative to deliver the high standard
required. The post holder must possess excellent clinical skills, be a team
player and strategic thinker.
We are committed to providing a supportive work
environment where employees are able to work to the best their abilities. We
value professional development and care about the health and wellbeing of our
staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice
and an organisation that employees are proud to be part of
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Postholder will be expected to, work Strategic and Delivery
Lead Pharmacists in the Primary Care Medicines Optimisation team to deliver and
improve population health management in Primary Care in Sussex.
Key focus of the role will be:
Provide pharmaceutical expertise and business intelligence to primary
care colleagues and other stakeholders across Sussex.
Contribute to the delivery of medicines optimisation in primary
care to improve patient outcomes through the effective and safe use of
medicines.
Work collaboratively with the Lead Pharmacists in both the
Strategy and Integration (SCI) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) directorate, to
lead on key patient safety initiatives.
Build and maintain appropriate networks and working relationships
across the ICS with a particular
focus on practices, PCNs, ICB and Community Provider Collaboratives.
Provide medicines optimisation support to
primary care prescribers in a number of clinical areas.
We need an individual who is confident in
their knowledge and skills and who can provide constructive challenge in formal
meetings. The post holder must be able to make recommendations and facilitate sustained changes in
prescribing practice to ensure the effective use of medicines. There is
a need for self-motivation and initiative to deliver the high standard
required. The post holder must possess excellent clinical skills, be a team
player and strategic thinker.
We are committed to providing a supportive work
environment where employees are able to work to the best their abilities. We
value professional development and care about the health and wellbeing of our
staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice
and an organisation that employees are proud to be part of
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- 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.
- 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 organiser, influencer, and networker
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Must be able to travel within Sussex, and neighbouring areas if required
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.
- Clinically accountable for clinical service delivery
- Liaises with other agencies as appropriate
- 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 several courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent pre year 2000
- One year post-graduate vocational training pre-registration.
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and Experience.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the NHS England, provider, and commissioning organisations
Experience
Essential
- 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)
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
- Relevant experience of working as a qualified, practising pharmacist in primary and/or secondary care
- Relevant leadership and/or clinical post-graduate qualification
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- 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.
- 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 organiser, influencer, and networker
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- Must be able to travel within Sussex, and neighbouring areas if required
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.
- Clinically accountable for clinical service delivery
- Liaises with other agencies as appropriate
- 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 several courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent pre year 2000
- One year post-graduate vocational training pre-registration.
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and Experience.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the NHS England, provider, and commissioning organisations
Experience
Essential
- 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)
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
- Relevant experience of working as a qualified, practising pharmacist in primary and/or secondary care
- Relevant leadership and/or clinical post-graduate qualification
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).
