Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 493-ICB-7031459
- Employer
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Magdalen House
- Town
- Sefton
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Sefton
NHS AfC: Band 8a
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.
The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.
We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB covers a population of 2.7million people with services provided by 17 NHS trusts, 349 GP practices, 9 local authorities and 590 pharmacies. The post holder will work as a senior member of a place Medicines Optimisation team to support in delivering the objectives of the functions of the team.
Working as a senior member of the Medicines Optimisation Team, you will identify, promote and share best practice. You will also support quality improvement with respect to medicines optimisation, and ensure the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines. You will also support junior colleagues in development and work with partners across organisations to drive improvement.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be able to analyse highly complex sensitive information relating to medication, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and provide advice and support to appropriate colleagues in primary care and across the health and care system. They will also have a strong clinical background and the ability to drive improvements in a fast changing environment.
Work closely with colleagues in the medicines management team to deliver the vision of the ICB to ensure strategic alignment with health and care priorities and equity across the footprint with the aims of minimising harm and maximising benefit for patients, from medicines prescribed or supplied, alongside achieving cost effective care, across all settings.
Manage delivery of development of Medicines Management services that meet national and local aspirations and comply with relevant national guidance. Manage projects, in line with service demands.
The post holder will support the development of the ICB’s Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Priorities including the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) Programme and be responsible for delivery of the medicines management component of the plans relevant to their area of work e.g. at place, Area Prescribing Group (APG).
Working for our organisation
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on ability and merit as measured against a criteria for this role.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working within a primary care setting
- Evidence of experience of working on projects where post holder uses own initiative and manages own timescales.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Independent prescribing qualification or working towards/intention of obtaining.
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent e.g. completion of CPPE pathway.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of managing staff
- Evidence of ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations that require the analysis and interpretation of a range of options
- Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Johnston
- Job title
- Head of Medicines Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
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