Place based MO pharmacist

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Band 7 Pharmacist to enhance medicines optimisation across various GP practices. The role involves providing expert pharmaceutical advice, influencing prescribing behaviors, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team focused on population health management and addressing health inequalities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of prescribing data and primary care systems.
• Understanding of medicines optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters.
• Analyzing prescribing data to identify areas for improvement.
• Delivering patient education and presentations.

Skills

Influencing Change

Communication

Education

Pharmacist registration with GPhC

Job description

Job summary

Medicines Optimisation Function in NHS Greater Manchester

The medicines optimisation function plays an integral role in shaping the future of health and social care by embedding the use of evidence-based, high quality, safe, and cost-effective medicines and medical devices across the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (GMICP). The function reports to the Medical Directorate and Clinical and Care Professional Leadership (CCPL), which leads the clinical planning and delivery of the GMICP strategy.

The function delivers against 6 defined pillars: medicines commissioning, medicines finance, medicines safety and quality, medicines across the system, practice-based pharmacy, and CCPL. It is distributed across 10 Place-Based Partnerships and coordinated through a strategic function.

Medicines Optimisation Team at Place

The team will jointly report to the Chief Pharmacist, the CCPL, and the Deputy Place-Based Lead. It will contribute to developing and delivering the NHS GM medicines optimisation agenda, focusing on population health management, addressing health inequalities, and creating a financially sustainable system.

Main duties include:

1. Liaising with teams to develop medicines optimisation plans ensuring safe and effective services.
2. Delivering the medicines optimisation plan within assigned GP practices.
3. Building relationships with GP practices and prescribers to facilitate prescribing priorities, supporting practice prescribing leads.
4. Providing pharmaceutical expertise to promote evidence-based, safe, and cost-effective prescribing.
5. Supporting prescribers in managing budgets and collaborating with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians.
6. Participating in relevant groups and projects to provide advice and expertise.
7. Coordinating training, development, and recruitment activities.

About us

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

ICSs are partnerships of health and care organisations working together to plan and deliver joined-up services, aiming to improve population health, reduce inequalities, and enhance productivity.

Our NHS People Promise

We commit to working together to improve the NHS work environment, addressing workforce inequalities, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Job details

Posted on: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full-time

Location: Various locations across GM, Manchester M1 6EU

Job responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, including medicines queries, legislation, and ethics.
• Communicating complex medicine-related information to healthcare professionals, patients, and carers.
• Influencing prescribing behaviors through negotiation and education.
• Responding at different levels to questions on medication use.
• Delivering patient education and presentations to stakeholders.
• Supporting development of policies and procedures.
• Analyzing prescribing data to identify areas for improvement.
• Providing analytical support to prescribers for safe and cost-effective decisions.

Person Specification

Essential

• Pharmacist registration with GPhC
• Knowledge of prescribing data and primary care systems
• Understanding of medicines optimisation
• Ability to influence change

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescribing Qualification
• Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pathway Course

Additional requirements

This role is subject to a DBS check and requires current UK professional registration. Further details are available on the NHS Careers website.