Medicines Optimisation Manager

Job summary

Please note this is a part time vacancy at 22 hours per week.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy technician to join our friendly team in the role of Medicines Optimisation Manager at West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, working within the Bradford District and Craven place, on a fixed term or secondment contract for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

This is a varied role where you will be able to use your leadership skills to support and influence primary care and ICB colleagues.

In order to undertake the role, you will be able to demonstrate skills and specialist knowledge acquired through being a pharmacy technician qualified to NVQ 3/BTEC (or equivalent) level, registered as a pharmacy technician with General Pharmaceutical Council and have primary care experience. You will be accountable for your own professional actions, train and develop colleagues, work independently as well as within teams and through the support of senior pharmacists, will organise your own workload and that of colleagues in the Medicines Optimisation Team, as the r

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing the local medicines QIPP programme, including planning, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting of QIPP delivery via the PCN based delivery scheme. You will act as a point of contact for PCN based staff to support with queries around the QIPP plan and supply regular QIPP updates to Finance colleagues.

You will also be part of a wider West Yorkshire Economy Group supporting West Yorkshire wide QIPP activity such as shared projects and rebate schemes. This includes contract management, data supply and quarterly administration.

You will support the development and management of local medicines formularies and guidelines, and their inclusion on GP facing software (Assist GP).

As clinical and financial reporting are key elements of this role, you will be competent to run reports in SystmOne, ePACT etc, interpret and share with teams in a timely manner. Collaboration with ICB place teams and wider ICS/external colleagues is essential to support the effectiveness of the role.

About us

NHS West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and community organisations.

We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, we prioritise wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a working Carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required adjustments.

Lease cars are a benefit offered by the organisation subject to eligibility. Fleet Solutions provides these cars, and any Fleet cars will transfer (novate) through them. The organisation cannot transfer cars from other lease providers that Fleet Solutions will not novate with.

Note:This advert may close early due to high application volume, or be paused or withdrawn in line with our policies if an applicant at risk or on pay protection applies.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Scorex House, West 1 Bolton Rd

Bradford

BD1 4AS

Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Scorex House, West 1 Bolton Rd

Bradford

BD1 4AS

Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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