Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Optimisation

Job summary

We are looking for an energetic and experienced pharmacist to join our Medicines Optimisation leadership team in the South Eastern Hampshire locality of the Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

Working across a patient population of 424,000 people, consisting of nine Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and 36 GP practices, we have an annual primary care prescribing spend of approx. £75m.

Main duties of the job

This position is a key part of the leadership team that oversees the local prescribing agenda and will manage our team of pharmacists to ensure appropriate use of medication, including reductions in antibiotic use, and supporting admission avoidance due to medication related issues.

Excellent relationship building skills are vital for this role. Strong local links with PCNs and practice based staff are vital in achieving our outcomes and the role relies on establishing good local networks with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Head of Medicines Optimisation and work with the existing team to provide a programme of expert pharmaceutical support, medicines optimisation advice and leadership to the PCNs, GPs, Medicines Optimisation team and other members of the health care team.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will have extensive knowledge and experience of prescribing within primary care and be able to provide accurate and timely clinical advice in order to support cost effective, evidence based prescribing.

The post holder will be required to travel between GP surgeries and must hold a full driver's license with access to their own transport. Candidates applying for this post must have a degree in Pharmacy, a suitable post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy and be registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

• 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
• NHS pension scheme
• Sick pay policy
• Occupational health services including staff counselling services
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
• Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.

Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.

For further information about this role please contact Phil Foster on 07831271630 or Phillip.foster@nhs.net