Job summary
Secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026
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 what that impact will be.
Unfortunately, at this moment we cannot give any guarantees that this position
will not 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the SNEE Medicines
Optimisation team for an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist to support the
implementation of Medicines Optimisation initiatives across West Suffolk.
This role provides a great opportunity for the successful applicant to
lead on the development and delivery of specific workstreams, to include
overarching responsibility for provision of medicines support for care homes
and social care.
You will join a friendly, experienced team made up of pharmacists,
pharmacy technicians, nurses, and dietitians.
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
Lead on one or more Best Value Medicines (BVM)
projects and support implementation of the BVM programme plan at place level.
Lead on the review of one or more therapeutic areas.
Work with the ICB Quality
Team to support the investigation of medicines-related safety incidents and to
develop systems and processes to share learning and prevent recurrence.
Have overall responsibility for medicines support for social care.
Maintain a highly
developed knowledge of subject matter and a robust understanding of the
implications for other parts of the system, for example, in terms of impact on
workforce or financial resources.
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
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy.
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Understanding of the background to, and aims of, current healthcare policy and the implications of this.
- Understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation challenges facing primary and secondary care.
- Experience of working in health or social care.
- Knowledge of GP funding mechanisms, including those relating to Dispensing Doctors.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE Technology Appraisal implementation.
- Knowledge of the social care sector and funding mechanisms.
- Completion of Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) pathway.
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Able to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Able to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff.
- Has highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others.
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Able to document complex clinical information accurately, using nationally approved coding.
- Willing to engage with, and learn from, peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Experience of planning, developing and implementing change beyond own area of work.
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct activities of others. and reviewing performance of the individuals.
- Experience of line management.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to use Display Screen Equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Able to travel routinely and independently across West Suffolk.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Desirable
- Experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team.
- Proficient in the use of SystmOne and EMIS Web.
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment and under time pressures.
- Able to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Has a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Autonomy and Freedom to Act
Essential
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy.
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Understanding of the background to, and aims of, current healthcare policy and the implications of this.
- Understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation challenges facing primary and secondary care.
- Experience of working in health or social care.
- Knowledge of GP funding mechanisms, including those relating to Dispensing Doctors.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NICE Technology Appraisal implementation.
- Knowledge of the social care sector and funding mechanisms.
- Completion of Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) pathway.
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Able to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Able to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff.
- Has highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others.
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Able to document complex clinical information accurately, using nationally approved coding.
- Willing to engage with, and learn from, peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Experience of planning, developing and implementing change beyond own area of work.
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and to direct activities of others. and reviewing performance of the individuals.
- Experience of line management.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to use Display Screen Equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Able to travel routinely and independently across West Suffolk.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Desirable
- Experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team.
- Proficient in the use of SystmOne and EMIS Web.
Other
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment and under time pressures.
- Able to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Has a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Autonomy and Freedom to Act
Essential
- Able to make decisions on difficult issues autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales.
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).
