Job summary
Fixed Term / Secoondment until 31st March 2026
An exciting opportunity has
arisen within the SNEE Medicines Optimisation team for an enthusiastic,
self-motivated Pharmacist to support the delivery of the best value medicines
programme and work closely with the Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance.
This role provides a great
development opportunity for the successful applicant to lead on the development
and delivery of specific project workstreams and provide place-based support to
the Ipswich and East Suffolk GP practices to ensure safe, high quality and
cost-effective prescribing. You will work closely with colleagues across
the ICB to deliver on local and national objectives.
This is a rewarding role for
those who enjoy a challenge and can demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge
and communication skills. You will join an experienced, committed, award
winning Medicines Optimisation team made up of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians
and nurses.
There are no requirements for
weekend, bank holiday or evening working. We promote flexible working for
all team members, offering a mix of remote and office environments which
support a healthy work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
Actively
participate in the development of prescribing incentive schemes for
practices PCNs and support the development of Local Enhanced Services for
practices PCNs.
Lead
on one or more Best Value Medicines BVM projects and support implementation
of the BVM plan at place.
Support
the development and implementation of guidelines and policies in response to
NICE or NHS England publications and directives such as new revised clinical
guidelines, low priority prescribing and self-care.
Support
the implementation of NICE Technology Appraisals in primary care, within the
stipulated timeframe.
Provide highly complex, sensitive, or
contentious information and advice to GP practices, care home staff and
provider organisations regarding all aspects of medicines and prescribing.
Responds to PALS enquiries, complaints and
FOI requests as requested. This may include exposure to distressing or
emotional circumstances.
Offer
professional clinical advice to health and care professionals. This requires a
highly developed knowledge of commissioning arrangements, medicines licensing
and medicines legislation and will entail applying professional judgement when
responding to complex queries.
About us
The Government has recently announced it is looking to make some significant changes to the NHS structure in England. This will have an impact on the ICB, but we are unclear at this stage on what that impact will be. Unfortunately, at this moment in time we cannot give any guarantees that the position is not going to be affected by the news. Any proposed changes will be subject to full consultation with staff and their representatives and will follow management of change guidelines as stipulated by ICB Policy and NHS Agenda for Change.
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 using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change in the health environment impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of budget management/oversight
- Experience of delivering contentious information and managing conflict
Desirable
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working with care homes
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff
- Experience of training/presenting to large groups of people.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- Specialist knowledge acquired through non-medical independent prescribing qualification (nb. no prescribing will be undertaken as part of this role)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
- Highly developed and extensive knowledge of therapeutics in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy, using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques
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 care homes.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change in the health environment impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of budget management/oversight
- Experience of delivering contentious information and managing conflict
Desirable
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working with care homes
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff
- Experience of training/presenting to large groups of people.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- Specialist knowledge acquired through non-medical independent prescribing qualification (nb. no prescribing will be undertaken as part of this role)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
- Highly developed and extensive knowledge of therapeutics in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy, using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques
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 care homes.
- 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).
