Job summary
Internal applicants only - Fixed Term / Secondment until 31st March 2026
An
exciting opportunity has arisen within the SNEE Medicines Optimisation team for
an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pharmacy Technician to support the development
and delivery of the Best Value Medicines Programme. This role provides a
great development opportunity for the successful applicant to work with the
Associate Director of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy, our project leads
and place-based teams to support the development and delivery of specific
projects. This role will focus on improving safety, quality and
sustainable prescribing alongside delivering cost-efficiencies. You will be
provided with peer support and professional development to help you succeed in
this varied and challenging role.
There
are no requirements for weekend, bank holiday or evening working. We also
welcome applications for part-time working. We promote flexible working for all
team members, offering a mix of remote and office environments which support a
healthy work-life balance.
For
more information, please contact Rachel Belton rachel.belton@snee.nhs.uk or
Mark Cheeseman mark.cheeseman@snee.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To support
the implementation, delivery, and monitoring of the ICBs medicines
optimisation strategy to:
o
improve
health outcomes;
o
reduce
avoidable harm;
o
avoid waste
To support
system wide integration, working with wider health and care professionals to
ensure that medicines practice in health and care delivery settings are joined
up.
To improve
the health of the population by optimising the use of medicines through:
o promoting the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of
medicines;
o supporting other health and care providers to deliver medicines
optimisation in a way that is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely
and responsive, effective and equitable.
About us
The NHS Suffolk and North-East Essex Integrated Care Board
(ICB) plans and buys healthcare services for our population. This function is
commonly referred to as commissioning.
To do this, we work within a budget of around
£1.5 billion, which is set by NHS England, and work closely with local
government and the NHS providers in our area. Our performance is judged by how
well our local health and care system as a whole is working, including the
health outcomes of our communities.
The ICB has delegated some authority to the three
health and wellbeing alliances that operate in Suffolk and North-East Essex to
act on its behalf. This is to ensure that the needs of smaller, local areas are
addressed.
The ICB remains accountable for all of its functions, including
those it has delegated.
Local residents have a big role to play in the
operation of the ICB. We rely on the experiences and perspectives of our
communities to help shape our decision-making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification are
an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.
The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by
their line manager.
The job description and person specification may
be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the
Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification are
an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.
The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by
their line manager.
The job description and person specification may
be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the
Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health or social care
- Experience of delivering contentious
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP practice or community pharmacy
- Experience in using sources of prescribing data e.g. ePACT2 Open Prescribing
- Experience of training presenting to large groups of people.
- Experience of performance management/challenging inappropriate behaviour
- Experience of line management
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
- Knowledge of NICE Technology Appraisal implementation process
Autonomy
Essential
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to work on own initiative and to organise own workload considering conflicting priorities and working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK).
- Active member of professional network(s)
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT)
Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a high degree of accuracy using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software and SystmOne
- Able to interrogate and interpret clinical financial and prescribing data.
- Able to create prescribing and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time when clinical financial accuracy is paramount.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence and to present information to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working within the medicines optimisation team
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome barriers in order to have difficult conversations
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Other
Essential
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office GP practices and to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in health or social care
- Experience of delivering contentious
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP practice or community pharmacy
- Experience in using sources of prescribing data e.g. ePACT2 Open Prescribing
- Experience of training presenting to large groups of people.
- Experience of performance management/challenging inappropriate behaviour
- Experience of line management
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
- Knowledge of NICE Technology Appraisal implementation process
Autonomy
Essential
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to work on own initiative and to organise own workload considering conflicting priorities and working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK).
- Active member of professional network(s)
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT)
Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a high degree of accuracy using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software and SystmOne
- Able to interrogate and interpret clinical financial and prescribing data.
- Able to create prescribing and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time when clinical financial accuracy is paramount.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence and to present information to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working within the medicines optimisation team
- Able to resolve conflict and overcome barriers in order to have difficult conversations
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Other
Essential
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office GP practices and to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
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).
