Medicines Optimisation Support Officer

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in South Wales is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Support Officer to join their Medical Directorate. The role involves providing comprehensive project and administrative support, supporting optimisation programmes, and organising meetings. Candidates must currently be employed by NHS Wales and may need sponsorship if not a UK or Republic of Ireland national. This position offers a 6-month secondment with various benefits including a pension, generous leave, and a focus on professional growth.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Access to ongoing learning and development

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive project and administrative support to the Medicines Optimisation Team and the Medical Directorate.
• Support the Medicines optimisation programmes, including Blueteq (high cost drugs database) and horizon scanning.
• Organise meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the Directorate.

Job description

About the role

Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Medicines Optimisation Support Officer, Medical Directorate (NWJCC), Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to support our journey as a newly formed organisation. The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest. Our mission is to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget. In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence – those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do. If you’re passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward‑thinking, ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job (we will only accept applications from staff currently employed by NHS Wales):

• Provide comprehensive project and administrative support to the Medicines Optimisation Team and the Medical Directorate.
• Support the Medicines optimisation programmes, including Blueteq (high cost drugs database) and horizon scanning.
• Organise meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the Directorate.

This post is a secondment for 6 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government's Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.

Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Location

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

Our values

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

Benefits

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.