Senior Medicines Optimisation Lead – Commissioning & Contracting

Nhs Kent And Medway Integrated Care Board; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Job summary

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician to provide expert clinical, technical and strategic input for medicines commissioning, contracting, quality assurance and performance management across Kent and Medway.

The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost drugs and medicines optimisation programmes to deliver safe, effective, equitable and cost‑effective care across care settings.

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 commissioning and contracting of medicines and appliances in specialist settings, ensuring value for money and governance.
• Provide advanced medicines optimisation expertise to support strategic commissioning and pathway redesign across care settings.
• Connect prescribing, financial, contractual, quality, safety and patient experience data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Review medicines-related complaints, incidents, audits and provider assurance reports to inform commissioning decisions.
• Support procurement processes and service delivery contracts with third party providers, ensuring robust medicines safety and governance.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Commissioning

Contracting

Data analysis

Communication

Influencing

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Job description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Senior Medicines Optimisation Clinician to provide expert clinical, technical and strategic input for medicines commissioning, contracting, quality assurance and performance management across Kent and Medway.

The role focuses on specialist medicines, high-cost drugs and medicines optimisation programmes to deliver safe, effective, equitable and cost‑effective care across care settings.