Job summary
NHS Birmingham and Solihull has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the Medicines Management and Optimisation(MMO) Team as a Diabetes Pharmacist.
The post holder will work within allocated GP practices to support the implementation of the MMO strategy to promote high quality, evidence based, safe and cost-effective prescribing. Highly regarded by the organisation and GP practices, you will have accountability for the delivery of MMO initiatives that improve diabetes care and tackle health inequalities.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate to further develop their insight into primary care and broaden their experience within different healthcare settings. The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background, ideally with experience in diabetes, but training to develop into the role will be offered.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel across the geography of Birmingham and Solihull, where required, although day to day work is within one of the ICB's six geographical localities. Preference for locality alignment will be discussed during recruitment.
Main duties of the job
The Medicines Management and Optimisation Team is a large, dynamic and innovative team, providing expert pharmaceutical advice to GPs and other primary care clinicians.
As a diabetes pharmacist, you will be joining an award-winning and innovative team helping to implement the ICS' strategy of improving care for people with diabetes. Your responsibilities will include conducting targeted medication reviews to support better clinical outcomes and cost-effective prescribing for people with diabetes, contributing to diabetes multi-disciplinary team meetings in GP practices, undertaking clinical audits and project work, developing local diabetes guidance, responding to queries from other healthcare professionals and promoting medicines safety. You will develop and maintain key relationships with allocated GP practices, as well as diabetes specialists from secondary care and community teams.
As a member of the MMO Team, patients will be at the heart of everything you do - you will be joining a team dedicated to delivering high quality care and tackling health inequalities.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils, and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for Birmingham and Solihull to be the healthiest place to live and work. For a chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
As a member of our system, you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England.
The MMO team have core operational hours between 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday. The ICB promotes flexible and agile working (in GP practice locations or in an office base).
We are a Disability Confident Employer and actively welcome applications from people with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Workas part of the multidisciplinary diabetesteam (MDT)in primary care todevelop atailored management plan foridentified patients with diabetes.
- Use their expertise to provide evidence-basedprescribing advice to ensureeffective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use ofmedicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda for patients with diabetes
- Undertake aclinical medication review for each allocated patient,utilising GP computer systems and discussfindings at the MDTso that the requiredactionscan be built into the care plan.
- Facilitate good prescribing practice in diabetes across the primary and secondary care interface
- Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with diabetestreatment in order to achieve better health outcomes.
- Work with the ICScommissioning team to monitor thedelivery of the diabetes aspects of the primary care contract by practices.
- Actively contribute towards management of the primary care prescribing budget through development of diabetes-related projects
Full details of the duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
For further details/informal discussion please contact:
Name:Hanadi Alkhder
Job title:Senior Prescribing Advisor
Email address:Hanadi.alkhder@nhs.net
Additional contact information:0779 8870167
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Workas part of the multidisciplinary diabetesteam (MDT)in primary care todevelop atailored management plan foridentified patients with diabetes.
- Use their expertise to provide evidence-basedprescribing advice to ensureeffective, appropriate, cost-effective and safe use ofmedicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda for patients with diabetes
- Undertake aclinical medication review for each allocated patient,utilising GP computer systems and discussfindings at the MDTso that the requiredactionscan be built into the care plan.
- Facilitate good prescribing practice in diabetes across the primary and secondary care interface
- Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with diabetestreatment in order to achieve better health outcomes.
- Work with the ICScommissioning team to monitor thedelivery of the diabetes aspects of the primary care contract by practices.
- Actively contribute towards management of the primary care prescribing budget through development of diabetes-related projects
Full details of the duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
For further details/informal discussion please contact:
Name:Hanadi Alkhder
Job title:Senior Prescribing Advisor
Email address:Hanadi.alkhder@nhs.net
Additional contact information:0779 8870167
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Relevant clinical diploma/post graduate qualification
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Specialist diabetes expertise and significant post-registration experience
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Knowledge of Primary Care
- Involvement in education of others
Communication
Essential
- Must be able to provide/present and receive highly complex, clinical, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders/clinicians on difficult or contentious issues to achieve desired outcomes
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands and resolve problems before they arise
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Relevant clinical diploma/post graduate qualification
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Specialist diabetes expertise and significant post-registration experience
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Knowledge of Primary Care
- Involvement in education of others
Communication
Essential
- Must be able to provide/present and receive highly complex, clinical, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders/clinicians on difficult or contentious issues to achieve desired outcomes
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands and resolve problems before they arise
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
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).
