Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist

National Health Service; Olney; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking a specialist pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation across GP practices and care settings, aligning with ICB priorities and national guidance. The role will take responsibility for defined projects and governance workstreams, supporting decision-making and engaging in patient-facing activities where appropriate.

You will work with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and wider colleagues to promote safe, effective and equitable

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience, at a similar professional level.
• Master's degree in Pharmacy with foundation training or equivalent pre-registration requirements.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or CPPE pathway completion or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously to support safe, effective and cost-effective medicines use in line with ICB priorities.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to GP practices, care homes, pharmacists and wider system colleagues.
• Lead service improvement activities and implement new ways of working within medicines optimisation.
• Plan and prioritise workload; manage budgets and governance for medicines optimisation.
• Influence healthcare professionals to improve medicines use and escalate issues appropriately.
• Support defined clinical issues or projects with Head of Medicines Optimisation.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Equality and inclusion

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Foundation training completed

Tools

Prince2 Foundation

Microsoft Project

Job description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is seeking a specialist pharmacist to lead medicines optimisation across GP practices and care settings, aligning with ICB priorities and national guidance. The role will take responsibility for defined projects and governance workstreams, supporting decision-making and engaging in patient-facing activities where appropriate.

You will work with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and wider colleagues to promote safe, effective and equitable