Job summary
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered pharmacy technician to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Project Support Manager role. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System, working within a team of highly skilled and motivated Pharmacists and Technicians who share an overarching goal to support quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing in Staffordshire.
There is the opportunity to support delivery of a broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medicines Safety Programme, Low Priority Prescribing, Medicines Optimisation across Primary-Secondary Care Interface and the Implementation of NICE Technology Appraisals.
Working as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team, the post holder will provide technical expertise to manage, and support agreed projects to facilitate the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include providing specialised pharmaceutical technical support and expertise and to support the Medicines Optimisation Lead Pharmacists on delivery of specific projects or programmes of work.
The post holder will be required to use a range of IT applications to create reports and maintain project information. Candidates will be required to demonstrate skills in project management, programme support and expertise, from project initiation to completion.
A key part of this role is to produce and present presentations or training modules where appropriate to internal/external colleagues and stakeholders to influence change. Therefore candidates should also be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills.
A part of the interview you will be required to give 10-minute presentation on a project that you have been involved in outlining the skills and qualities that you demonstrated, outcomes and learning points
About us
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.
Location: Home based/hybrid working (most of posts). Travel on occasions to a Hub location with at least 1 days notice
New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if based at home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations.
Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.
Interviews may take place via MS Teams or in person.
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The ICB embrace the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. It's important that our workforce reflects the diversity of communities as much as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialised pharmaceutical technical support and expertise to the Staffordshire and Stoke-on- Trent ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.
To support Medicines Optimisation Lead Pharmacists on delivery of specific projects or programmes of work within Medicines Optimisation Strategy for General Practice. Examples of projects include medicines safety audits, prescribing review in General Practice, medicines management processes in care homes, formulary review and new service pilots in Community Pharmacy.
To provide technical and pharmacy specialist support to embed digital prescribing tools across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Tools are in place to support formulary compliance, medicines safety, governance, intervention recording and cost-effective prescribing across the health economy.
To monitor progress of projects and work streams which will include production of high quality reports on achievement of milestones, data analysis (including prescribing data analysis) and assessment of performance outcomes.
To undertake agreed clinical audits and research within the Medicines Optimisation Strategy. There will be a commitment to regular work in General Practice or other clinical settings to pilot audits and other interventions for medicines related service design and development.
To ensure accurate and open communication by coordinating with a range of organisations and individuals across the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent ICS.
To provide education around medicines optimisation issues and promote campaigns and initiatives, internally and externally, which includes supporting relevant medicines optimisation Protected Learning Time events and public campaigns.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialised pharmaceutical technical support and expertise to the Staffordshire and Stoke-on- Trent ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.
To support Medicines Optimisation Lead Pharmacists on delivery of specific projects or programmes of work within Medicines Optimisation Strategy for General Practice. Examples of projects include medicines safety audits, prescribing review in General Practice, medicines management processes in care homes, formulary review and new service pilots in Community Pharmacy.
To provide technical and pharmacy specialist support to embed digital prescribing tools across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Tools are in place to support formulary compliance, medicines safety, governance, intervention recording and cost-effective prescribing across the health economy.
To monitor progress of projects and work streams which will include production of high quality reports on achievement of milestones, data analysis (including prescribing data analysis) and assessment of performance outcomes.
To undertake agreed clinical audits and research within the Medicines Optimisation Strategy. There will be a commitment to regular work in General Practice or other clinical settings to pilot audits and other interventions for medicines related service design and development.
To ensure accurate and open communication by coordinating with a range of organisations and individuals across the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent ICS.
To provide education around medicines optimisation issues and promote campaigns and initiatives, internally and externally, which includes supporting relevant medicines optimisation Protected Learning Time events and public campaigns.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Project management qualification to post graduate level or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of pharmacy across the health economy
- Knowledge of IT systems to present complex data concisely and accurately
Desirable
- Familiarity of using GP clinical systems, in particular EMIS Web
Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills, overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance, and reaching agreements
- Confident in working with a range of primary and secondary care healthcare professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Project management qualification to post graduate level or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of pharmacy across the health economy
- Knowledge of IT systems to present complex data concisely and accurately
Desirable
- Familiarity of using GP clinical systems, in particular EMIS Web
Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills, overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance, and reaching agreements
- Confident in working with a range of primary and secondary care healthcare professionals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).