Head of Population Health & Data Analysis - Medicines Optimisation

Job summary

Join Us as the Head of Population Health and Data Analysis - Medicines Optimisation

Are you passionate about using data and population health insights to drive meaningful change in healthcare? Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking an exceptional pharmacy leader to take on the role ofHead of Population Health and Data Analysis - Medicines Optimisation within the Medicines Optimisation team.

What You'll Do:As part of the senior leadership team, you'll head the Population Health and Data Analysis Pillar, playing a vital role in identifying and addressing health inequalities, optimizing prescribing strategies, and implementing innovative data solutions. You'll lead impactful projects, manage a skilled team, and collaborate across stakeholders to shape the future of healthcare in the region.

What We're Looking For:We need a pharmacist leader with a strong background in management , data analysis, and population health management. You should possess strategic thinking skills, the ability to interpret complex information, and experience in driving system-wide improvements. Expertise in developing dashboards, managing budgets, and implementing efficiency strategies is essential.

Main duties of the job

As the Head of Population Health & Data Analysis, you will be leading a team to deliver programmes and projects within this Pillar of work. You will utilise a range of data sources and programmes to identify strategic plans, manage change with stakeholders and reduce health inequalities.

You will create internal working relationships with wider teams within the ICB to provide professional pharmaceutical expertise for your area of work. You will also matrix work with the other Pillar Heads to develop strategic objectives and plans for the Medicines Optimisation Team.

The post holder will develop programmes to support cost and quality improvements for the local population using medicines and devices- including horizon scanning for future developments. You will be able to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels, and be skilled in presenting complex information to individuals and groups.

You will lead the development of the annual Prescribing Incentive Scheme and budget setting within primary care, and act as the lead for Genomics and Research within the Medicines Optimisation team.

The post is based at County Hall, but largely works remotely. The position does not involve weekend, bank holiday or on-call working.

We anticipate interviews to take place on 27/28 February.

About us

Health and care services in Norfolk and Waveney are working closely together to further improve services and provide more joined-up care for local people. In Norfolk and Waveney, we have already achieved a lot by working in partnership to improve health and care outcomes. These changes have been made possible by different organisations - NHS hospitals, GPs, mental health and community health services, local councils, care homes and social workers, voluntary and community organisations and others - joining forces to agree and plan for local people's needs.

Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) includes a statutory Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), and an Integrated Care Board (ICB) called NHS Norfolk and Waveney. This partnership and organisation dedicated to making sure that organisations work together for the benefit of our residents, staff and communities is an important step change, helping to create positive differences to local people and joining up health and social care. This is the culmination of many years of effort to build partnership working across the NHS, local authorities, the third sector and patient groups.