Senior Medicines Optimisation pharmacist

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to lead the Medicines Optimisation team. This role involves providing expert pharmaceutical advice, promoting safe and effective prescribing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enhance patient outcomes. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in managing the prescribing budget and implementing initiatives aligned with national guidelines. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities through innovative practices and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience leading successful change initiatives in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Promote high-quality, cost-effective prescribing based on evidence.
• Develop and implement initiatives to manage the ICB prescribing budget.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Guidelines Development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Band 8a

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical, prescribing, and medicines optimisation advice to relevant stakeholders to ensure the implementation of the medicines optimisation agenda.

They will promote evidence-based, safe, and cost-effective prescribing to improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities through effective collaboration across secondary, intermediate, primary, community, and social care services.

The role includes providing clinical support and leadership within the Medicines Optimisation team and supporting the implementation of medicines optimisation initiatives aligned with national and local guidance.

Main duties of the job

• Promote high-quality, safe, and cost-effective prescribing based on evidence, guidance, and best practices.
• Negotiate changes in prescribing behavior and influence opinions on prescribing issues.
• Develop and implement initiatives to manage the ICB prescribing budget and improve prescribing quality across NHS GM, contributing to strategic planning and achieving quality outcomes.
• Establish positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support NHS GM medicines optimisation objectives.
• Assist in planning team projects, managing interdependencies, resource requirements, and contingencies.
• Support, motivate, and develop staff within the Medicines Optimisation Team to deliver the Medicines Optimisation Agenda and Strategy.
• Make professional decisions responsibly, adhering to standards of conduct, ethics, and performance.

Working for our organisation

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organizations that plan and deliver integrated services to improve health and wellbeing, address inequalities, and enhance efficiency and value for money across neighborhoods and the GM system.

Our NHS People Promise emphasizes working together to improve the NHS experience. We recognize unwarranted inequalities in our workforce, especially among minoritized ethnic, female, and disabled staff, and will implement positive action measures to promote diversity and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder must communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to diverse stakeholders, present project and service information persuasively, and negotiate change in prescribing habits.

Engage with provider organizations to develop clinical guidelines, shared care protocols, and formularies to ensure clinical relevance and accuracy.

Participate in local and GM groups as the clinical specialist, demonstrating stakeholder management skills across departments and levels.

Influence prescribing costs, promote cost-effective practices, and minimize wastage.

Develop and monitor policies, guidelines, and protocols aligned with priorities, legislation, and ethics to ensure safe and effective medicine use.

Accurately record and report activity and outcome data, supporting NHS GM and national objectives such as QIPP targets and NICE guidance implementation.

Lead on specific clinical issues or projects as required.

Person specification

Professional registration

• Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience leading successful change initiatives
• Experience interpreting national policies

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical and prescribing policies, legislation, and guidance
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills

Please note that this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email; please check regularly. If you do not hear within four weeks post-closing, consider your application unsuccessful. Previous NHS service details will be obtained electronically for all NHS employees. The successful candidate will undergo a probationary period.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration. The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.