Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group Assistant

Transformation Unit; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for the Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group Assistant to provide essential admin support for cost-saving initiatives in biosimilars and biologics. You will work with clinical teams, pharmacists and procurement to implement responsible cost reductions while maintaining clinical safety.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organisational skills, with NHS experience and knowledge of procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication with pharmacy, nursing and medical staff.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management.
• NHS experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Experience understanding procurement systems and processes.
• Willing to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, professional and comprehensive administration support to the Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group.
• Support Specialist Clinical Teams and Homecare Team with day to day administrative management of prescriptions and setup of new biosimilars or other cost saving initiatives as directed.
• Support pharmacists and technicians to deliver identified savings, helping with all administrative tasks associated with these switches.
• Maintain an accurate record of cost-saving initiatives and identified opportunities, their status, obstacles and timeline through the CEUM tracker.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Independent working

NHS experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Procurement processes

Willing to travel

Job description

Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site OUH at Cowley Town Oxford Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

The Medicines Effectiveness Team are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join the newly established Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group. This innovative team, alongside the Medicines Effectiveness Team, will play a pivotal role in driving cost-saving initiatives across biologic medicines while ensuring that patients continue to receive the highest standards of care.

The Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group will focus on identifying, promoting, and implementing strategies to maximise cost-saving opportunities for both commissioners and the Trust. By evaluating and optimising biologic prescribing and usage, the team will ensure that value for money is achieved across the healthcare system, while maintaining clinical effectiveness and safety.

As a member of this dynamic team, you will work collaboratively with clinical and financial stakeholders, including prescribers, pharmacists, commissioners, and procurement teams, to identify areas where cost efficiencies can be made, particularly in the use of biosimilars and other biologic therapies. The post holder will be supporting clinical teams in all aspects relating to the mobilising of identified cost saving opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: 'no visa sponsorship available for this role'

Main duties of the job

P rovide high quality, professional and comprehensive administration support to the Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group

S upport Specialist Clinical Teams and Homecare Team with day to day administrative man agement of prescriptions and set up of new biosimilars or other cost saving initiatives as directed by the Best Value Medicines and Biologics Group.

Support pharmacists and technicians to deliver identified savings, helping with all administrative tasks associated with these switches

Maintain an accurate record of cost-saving initiatives and identified opportunities , their status, obstacles and timeline through the Cost Effective Use of Medicines (CEUM) tracker

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

• Enthusiastic and Motivated
• Understanding the need for confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex information with a wide range of pharmacy, nursing and medical staff (including presentations
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• Can work independently and use initiative
• Understanding the need for confidentiality and discretion
• NHS experience
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Experience of understanding Procurement systems and processes
• Willing to travel between sites
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Experience in planning, organising and coordinating meeting

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit tothe ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

To note: Applicants must write their own applications. If AI tools are used, the application may be rejected as this document is crucial for assessment. This does not prevent you from seeking support via AI with applications for the purposes of any disability and/or long-term health conditions.

When using AI to help write your application, it is important to personalise it, especially your supporting statement. While AI can simplify the process, it will not fully understand the job's requirements and/or be able to showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience. Write your statement to show why you are interested in the role and how you would be a valued member of the team/OUH employee.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Name Jay Martin Job title Senior Medicines Effectiveness and Homecare Technician Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Sam Gregory
Medicines Effectiveness and Supply Shortage Practitioner [e-mail]