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Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist - B & D

The closing date is 12 November 2025

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic pharmacist to join the NEL ICB Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team. In the changing NHS Landscape, the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team is continuously developing collaborative engagement with partners across the borough and the wider North East London environment. Through commissioning, the team promotes the development of safe and effective provider-based medicines optimisation functions, to enable clinical and cost-effective use of medicines for our population.

Main duties of the job

This post is based in the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team. The team provides an effective and professional Medicines Optimisation service to our local boroughs as well as matrix working across the borough and its stakeholders. The post holder will support the safe, quality and cost-effective use of medicines, that is evidence based, by implementing the principles of medicines optimisation. Senior Medicines Optimisation pharmacists will also be expected to support NEL-wide initiatives, programmes or work and/or clinical specialties, as agreed and allocated. This may involve working under the supervision of a different Lead/Head of/ Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation.

About us

We are an established and inspiring team and have a long history of successful working relationships with our local stakeholders. As part of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team, you will be working closely with GPs and other clinicians to shape healthcare and NHS commissioning locally.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

161-NELICB-2862

Job locations

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have the following qualifications:

Masters of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent)

Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience

Contract: 0.8 WTE fixed term contract ending 31st March 2026

If you have the necessary experience and skills and would be interested in this role, we would welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have the following qualifications:

Masters of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent)

Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience

Contract: 0.8 WTE fixed term contract ending 31st March 2026

If you have the necessary experience and skills and would be interested in this role, we would welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in medicines optimisation.
  • Professional membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent working knowledge of national and local pharmaceutical and prescribing policies, clinical governance, information governance, legislation and guidance which relates to medicines supply, prescribing and practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supporting GP practices including implementing prescribing change Extensive, community, primary care and /or hospital pharmacy experience or experience of providing prescribing support to primary care organisations or practices
  • Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in medicines optimisation.
  • Professional membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent working knowledge of national and local pharmaceutical and prescribing policies, clinical governance, information governance, legislation and guidance which relates to medicines supply, prescribing and practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supporting GP practices including implementing prescribing change Extensive, community, primary care and /or hospital pharmacy experience or experience of providing prescribing support to primary care organisations or practices
  • Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

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 North East London

Address

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North East London

Address

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medicines Optimisation

Sanjay Patel

sanjay.patel5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

161-NELICB-2862

Job locations

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HJ


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