Job summary
We are recruiting a clinical and care professional lead to support our programme of work on transforming and integrating medicines optimisation. The post holder will provide clinical and strategic input to improve the quality & safety of prescribing across South East London. This will include clinical expertise and leadership to the SEL Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (SEL IMOC) and its sub-groups, medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship
Please note: Given the nature of the role, candidates should already be working in the South East London area
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be responsible for;o Championing medicines optimisation to facilitate safe and effective care across all care sectors and professional groups.o Contributing to the vision for improving medicines optimisation across South East London by challenging processes and existing practices across all health care sectors where these could be improved or where best practice can be applied.o Promoting engagement and collaboration between NHS organisations in SEL to reduce variation and spread high value prescribing initiativeso Providing specialty specific advice and guidance to the relevant groups and stakeholders across the system, including supporting the South East London Transforming and Integrating Medicines Optimisation programme across ICS partners.o Providing primary care expertise to service transformation and pathway redesigno Actively participating in and contributing primary care expertise to the SEL IMOC and its sub-groups.o Supporting the programmes of work under medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship
About us
From the Catford Cat to the Brixton Windmill and Chislehurst Caves, South East London is a vibrant, fun, unique and richly diverse place to live, grow, learn and work.
The South East London Integrated Care System (SELICS) brings together the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, making the greatest possible contribution to the health and wellbeing of people living in our six boroughs.
SELICS is made up of staff working in many different roles, in different settings, employed in different ways, by a wide range of partner organisations, and are at the centre of our collective ambition for greater integration and better care. Employing organisations include NHS Trusts, GP practices, Social Care and Voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, dental surgeries, pharmacies and optometrists.We have an ambitious People Strategy that brings these partners together to deliver the 'one workforce' ambition, making the health and care system a better place to work and live.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details or to arrange an informal conversation on this role, please contact Devika Sennik (Assistant Director, Integrated Medicines Optimisation) devika.sennik@selondonics.nhs.uk or Adeola Olukosi Lead Pharmacist, Integrated Medicines Optimisation Adeola-Olukosi@selondonics.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details or to arrange an informal conversation on this role, please contact Devika Sennik (Assistant Director, Integrated Medicines Optimisation) devika.sennik@selondonics.nhs.uk or Adeola Olukosi Lead Pharmacist, Integrated Medicines Optimisation Adeola-Olukosi@selondonics.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified care and/or clinical professional i.e., GMC, NMC, HCPC, social work register, etc.
- Postgraduate degree or higher professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Independent Prescribing Qualificationities.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of local NHS commissioned services and care pathways and local, social, political, economic and professional influences.
- Significant current or previous experience of prescribing in general practice/PCN.
- Understand the challenges of health inequalities and principles of identifying and addressing these
- ngagement of patients and public and the principles of coproduction in service design and delivery
- Excellent interpersonal communication (written, oral, presentation and facilitation) networking and negotiating skills
- Experience in providing clinical leadership and transformation in medicines optimisation
Partnership Working/ Leadership/ Management
Essential
- Experience of participating effectively in discussions as a member of a multi-disciplinary committee or group
- Experience in a multi-professional collaboration
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion both within and outside of the organisation
- Provides effective, inclusive and compassionate leadership, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up.
- Professional and approachable manner
- Open to ongoing evaluation, feedback and supervision.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet deadlines.
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact
- An in-depth understanding of health and care provision and awareness of current ICS/system policies and priorities
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified care and/or clinical professional i.e., GMC, NMC, HCPC, social work register, etc.
- Postgraduate degree or higher professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Independent Prescribing Qualificationities.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of local NHS commissioned services and care pathways and local, social, political, economic and professional influences.
- Significant current or previous experience of prescribing in general practice/PCN.
- Understand the challenges of health inequalities and principles of identifying and addressing these
- ngagement of patients and public and the principles of coproduction in service design and delivery
- Excellent interpersonal communication (written, oral, presentation and facilitation) networking and negotiating skills
- Experience in providing clinical leadership and transformation in medicines optimisation
Partnership Working/ Leadership/ Management
Essential
- Experience of participating effectively in discussions as a member of a multi-disciplinary committee or group
- Experience in a multi-professional collaboration
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion both within and outside of the organisation
- Provides effective, inclusive and compassionate leadership, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up.
- Professional and approachable manner
- Open to ongoing evaluation, feedback and supervision.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet deadlines.
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact
- An in-depth understanding of health and care provision and awareness of current ICS/system policies and priorities
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).
