Job summary
As a Senior Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Use and Safety), the postholder work as part of the Medicines Optimisation Team to deliver existing and new priorities and support the strengthening of clinical and professional collaboration across the integrated care system.
The SWL ICB Medicines Optimisation Team delivers three main programmes of work (primary care and transformation, medicines use and safety and medicines value and productivity). The team work in a matrix manner and individuals support all programmes as appropriate. All work programmes are underpinned by the principles of cost-effective, safe and high-quality medicines use.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the medicines optimisation governance function, development of ''once for SWL' documents and delivering a work programme to support safe and high-quality use of medicines, in primary care and care homes. They will work under the supervision of pharmacists to support the technical elements (e.g. data analysis) of the delivery of the work programme, and to support compliance with medicines legislation and governance.
This exciting opportunity to join the SWL ICB Medicines Optimisation team will require a person who is a confident team player and who welcomes new challenges, variety and innovation. If you are a registered pharmacy technician with enthusiasm, organisational skills and are highly motivated then apply to join our dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
For a full list of duties held by this post, please refer to the job description:
The post holder will work as part of the Medicines Optimisation team to implement SWL ICB's Medicines Optimisation priorities with a focus on supporting high quality and safe prescribing in primary care and care homes.
They will:
Support the medicines optimisation team to manage qualitative information on prescribing, through manipulation, presentation and analysis of ePACT2 and other prescribing data, in a timely and accurate manner.
Support relevant committees e.g. Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and Medicines Optimisation Safety Improvement and Learning Network (MOSILN) by taking minutes, follow up on actions, sending out consultations, engaging with other committees, maintaining database of decisions and working with lead pharmacists to communicate decisions.
Maintain effective communication systems including the team's generic email, distribution lists, prescribing decision support software, the local intranet and regular newsletters as appropriate.
Support the development, implementation and evaluation of medicines related safety and quality audits within general practice and care homes.
Interview: 5th March 2025
About us
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), as part of South West London Integrated Care System (ICS), is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our six boroughs: Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.
Each ICS consists of two statutory elements:
- an Integrated Care Board, bringing the NHS together with its partners locally to improve health and care services
- an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP): the broad alliance of organisations and representatives concerned with improving the care, health and wellbeing of the population, jointly convened by the ICB and local authorities in the area.
ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of integrated care systems (ICSs):
- to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare;
- tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access;
- enhance productivity and value for money and;
- help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board decides how the South West London NHS budget is spent and develops plans to improve people's health, deliver higher quality care, and better value for money.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Work as part of the Medicines Optimisationteam to implementSWL ICBs Medicines Optimisation priorities with a focus on supporting high quality and safe prescribing in primary care and care homes.
Develop and maintain good working relations with all ICB and provider staff and attend meetings as required.Support the development, implementation and evaluation of medicines related safety and quality audits within general practice and care homes.Provide advice and support to PCNs and their practices to meet clinical governance, quality and safety targets relating to medicines optimisation.Support relevant committees e.g. Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and Medicines Optimisation Safety Improvement and Learning Network (MOSILN) by taking minutes, follow up on actions, sending out consultations, engaging with other committees (minutes / issues), maintaining database of decisions and working with lead pharmacists (medicines use and safety) to communicate decisionsMaintain effective communication systems including the teams generic email, distribution lists, Scriptswitch, the local intranet, regular newsletters as appropriate.Contribute to reports as required by line manager.
Responsible for the development of resources to support the provision of education and training to practice staff and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Act as a point of contact for issues relating to medicines optimisation for PCNs, practices and the primary care, including care homes.Within their sphere of competence, provide advice and signpost to support to the practice team and care homes on specific prescribing related problems, keeping a record of information given and action taken.Report agreed key information on medicines-related issues to relevant stakeholders and feedback information to the medicines optimisation team.Work with all healthcare professionals in the delivery of medicines optimisation.Attend and participate in practice/PCN meetings as required to update and share information relating to medicines quality and safetyLead on agreed areas as appropriate.Attend and participate in medicines optimisation team and ICB meetings as required.Undertake other duties as appropriate.Support the successful achievement of all ICB targets and objectives.Support the team to maintain registers of non-medical prescribers.The role may involve discussions /negotiations with other healthcare professionals to deliver on the ICB priority medicines quality and safety targets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Work as part of the Medicines Optimisationteam to implementSWL ICBs Medicines Optimisation priorities with a focus on supporting high quality and safe prescribing in primary care and care homes.
Develop and maintain good working relations with all ICB and provider staff and attend meetings as required.Support the development, implementation and evaluation of medicines related safety and quality audits within general practice and care homes.Provide advice and support to PCNs and their practices to meet clinical governance, quality and safety targets relating to medicines optimisation.Support relevant committees e.g. Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and Medicines Optimisation Safety Improvement and Learning Network (MOSILN) by taking minutes, follow up on actions, sending out consultations, engaging with other committees (minutes / issues), maintaining database of decisions and working with lead pharmacists (medicines use and safety) to communicate decisionsMaintain effective communication systems including the teams generic email, distribution lists, Scriptswitch, the local intranet, regular newsletters as appropriate.Contribute to reports as required by line manager.
Responsible for the development of resources to support the provision of education and training to practice staff and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Act as a point of contact for issues relating to medicines optimisation for PCNs, practices and the primary care, including care homes.Within their sphere of competence, provide advice and signpost to support to the practice team and care homes on specific prescribing related problems, keeping a record of information given and action taken.Report agreed key information on medicines-related issues to relevant stakeholders and feedback information to the medicines optimisation team.Work with all healthcare professionals in the delivery of medicines optimisation.Attend and participate in practice/PCN meetings as required to update and share information relating to medicines quality and safetyLead on agreed areas as appropriate.Attend and participate in medicines optimisation team and ICB meetings as required.Undertake other duties as appropriate.Support the successful achievement of all ICB targets and objectives.Support the team to maintain registers of non-medical prescribers.The role may involve discussions /negotiations with other healthcare professionals to deliver on the ICB priority medicines quality and safety targets.
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area (I.e GPhC approved courses and recognised qualifications, or equivalent)
- Significant experience in Medicines Optimisation
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a broad range of pharmaceutical areas (e.g. primary care, hospital, care homes, medicines information)
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Basic understanding of audit techniques
- Understanding principles of clinical governance and how these apply to the broader agenda
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High levels of accuracy in accessing, manipulating and presenting data
- Excellent interpersonal skills an ability to develop effective working relationships
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to priories tasks, seeking guidance as required
- Advanced keyboard skills - advanced use of IT packages ef Microsoft Office/365
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
Person Specification
Education /Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area (I.e GPhC approved courses and recognised qualifications, or equivalent)
- Significant experience in Medicines Optimisation
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a broad range of pharmaceutical areas (e.g. primary care, hospital, care homes, medicines information)
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Basic understanding of audit techniques
- Understanding principles of clinical governance and how these apply to the broader agenda
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High levels of accuracy in accessing, manipulating and presenting data
- Excellent interpersonal skills an ability to develop effective working relationships
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to priories tasks, seeking guidance as required
- Advanced keyboard skills - advanced use of IT packages ef Microsoft Office/365
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).