Senior Medicines Optimisation & Commissioning Clinician

NHS Kent & Medway; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Kent & Medway seeks a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician – Commissioning & Contracting to provide expert clinical, technical and strategic input across Kent and Medway. The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost therapies, and commissioning services to deliver safe, effective, equitable and cost-efficient care.

You will analyse prescribing data, support service redesign, procurement and governance, and work to ensure outcomes and value across care settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on medicines commissioning and contracting in specialist settings.
• Provide advanced medicines optimisation expertise to support strategic commissioning and service redesign.
• Connect prescribing, financial and safety data to identify risks and improvement priorities.
• Review medicines-related incidents and provider assurance reports to inform decisions.
• Support procurement processes with robust medicines safety and governance arrangements.

Job description

NHS Kent & Medway seeks a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician – Commissioning & Contracting to provide expert clinical, technical and strategic input across Kent and Medway. The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost therapies, and commissioning services to deliver safe, effective, equitable and cost-efficient care.

You will analyse prescribing data, support service redesign, procurement and governance, and work to ensure outcomes and value across care settings.