Head of Medicines Optimisation and Safety

Provide CIC; Colchester; Vor Ort; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Provide CIC is seeking a Head of Medicines Optimisation and Safety to lead our medicines safety, optimisation and governance agenda across the organisation in Colchester, United Kingdom. You will work with the Director of Pharmacy, Quality and AHP to provide strategic leadership to ensure safe, effective and equitable use of medicines while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

You will oversee prescribing governance, medicines safety frameworks, and risk management, shaping strategies,

Qualifikationen

• Senior leadership experience in medicines governance, safety and optimisation.
• Track record delivering medicines improvement and quality projects.
• Experience working with clinical teams and system partners.

Aufgaben

• Lead medicines optimisation, medicines safety and governance across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver medicines strategies and assurance on risks and governance.
• Oversee prescribing governance and controlled medicines management.
• Collaborate with clinicians and system partners to improve outcomes and reduce harm.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Medicines optimisation

Governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

GPhC-registered pharmacist

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced pharmacy leader passionate about improving patient safety, quality and outcomes?

We are seeking an inspiring Head of Medicines Optimisation and Safety to lead our medicines safety, optimisation and governance agenda. Working closely with the Director of Pharmacy, Quality and AHP, you will provide strategic leadership across the organisation, ensuring the safe, effective and equitable use of medicines while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

This influential role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, lead transformational change and provide expert assurance on medicines governance, prescribing and medicines-related risks. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, senior leaders and system partners to improve quality, reduce harm and deliver better outcomes for patients and communities., As Head of Medicines Optimisation and Safety, you will provide strategic leadership for medicines optimisation, medicines safety and governance across the organisation, ensuring the safe, effective and equitable use of medicines to improve patient outcomes and experience.

You will lead the development and delivery of medicines strategies, provide expert advice and assurance on medicines-related risks and governance, and drive continuous improvement through innovation, quality improvement and transformational change. The role includes overseeing prescribing governance, controlled drugs management and medicines safety frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Working collaboratively with clinicians, senior leaders and system partners, you will improve medicines-related outcomes, reduce unwarranted variation and support integrated care pathways. You will also provide professional leadership for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and prescribing professionals, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture focused on learning, improvement and patient-centred care.

This is a unique opportunity to influence organisational strategy, shape the future of medicines optimisation and safety, and deliver safer care and better outcomes for the communities we serve

We are looking for a GPhC-registered pharmacist with significant leadership experience, excellent communication skills and a proven track record in medicines optimisation, governance, quality improvement and service transformation. You will be a collaborative leader who can inspire teams, influence change and foster a culture of learning, innovation and excellence.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our colleagues to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision

Transforming Lives

Values

Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.