Medicines Optimisation Lead - Commissioning & Contracting

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician – Commissioning & Contracting to provide expert clinical and strategic support across medicines commissioning, contracting, and quality assurance. The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost drugs and medicines optimisation programmes.

The post holder will lead on commissioning programmes, support service improvement, and ensure governance and patient safety in collaboration with procurement

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, prescribing, advanced practice, leadership or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on the commissioning and contracting of medicines and appliances prescribed in specialist settings, ensuring clinical effectiveness, value for money and governance arrangements.
• Provide advanced medicines optimisation expertise to support strategic commissioning, quality and safety and pathway redesign.
• Analyse prescribing, financial and performance data to identify risks and priorities for improvement.
• Review medicines-related complaints, incidents and audits to inform commissioning decisions and service improvement.
• Support procurement processes and contracts with third party providers, ensuring medicines safety and governance.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Clinical governance

Data analysis

Strategic commissioning

Communication & influence

Education

GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or prescribing

Job description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician – Commissioning & Contracting to provide expert clinical and strategic support across medicines commissioning, contracting, and quality assurance. The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost drugs and medicines optimisation programmes.

The post holder will lead on commissioning programmes, support service improvement, and ensure governance and patient safety in collaboration with procurement