Senior Clinical Pharmacist

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) asa Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB covers a population of 2.7million people with services provided by 17 NHS trusts, 349 GP practices, 9 local authorities and 590 pharmacies. The post holder will work as a senior member of thecentral Medicines Management team, with a particular focus on supporting the Cheshire and Merseyside Area Prescribing Group (APG) agenda, to support in delivering the objectives of the functions of the team Working as a senior member of the central Medicines Management Team, you will identify, promote and share best practice. You will also support quality improvement with respect to medicines optimisation, and ensure the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines. You will also support junior colleagues in development and work with partners across organisations to drive improvement.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be able to analyse highly complex sensitive information relating to medication, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and provide advice and support to appropriate colleagues in primary care and across the health and care system. They will also have a strong clinical background and the ability to drive improvements in a fast changing environment.

Work closely with colleagues in the medicines management team to deliver the vision of the ICB to ensure strategic alignment with health and care priorities and equity across the footprint with the aims of minimising harm and maximising benefit for patients, from medicines prescribed or supplied, alongside achieving cost effective care, across all settings.

Manage delivery of development of Medicines Management services that meet national and local aspirations and comply with relevant national guidance. Manage projects, in line with service demands.

The post holder will support the development of the ICB's Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Priorities including the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) Programme and be responsible for delivery of the medicines management component of the plans relevant to their area of work e.g. at place, Area Prescribing Group (APG).

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on ability and merit as measured against a criteria for this role.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

493-ICB-7031421

Job locations

No. 1 Lakeside

Warrington

WA1 1QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working within a primary care setting
  • Evidence of experience of working on projects where post holder uses own initiative and manages own timescales.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent prescribing qualification or working towards/intention of obtaining.
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent e.g. completion of CPPE pathway.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of managing staff
  • Evidence of ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations that require the analysis and interpretation of a range of options
  • Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
  • Evidence of ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working within a primary care setting
  • Evidence of experience of working on projects where post holder uses own initiative and manages own timescales.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent prescribing qualification or working towards/intention of obtaining.
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent e.g. completion of CPPE pathway.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of managing staff
  • Evidence of ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations that require the analysis and interpretation of a range of options
  • Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
  • Evidence of ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Address

No. 1 Lakeside

Warrington

WA1 1QY


Employer's website

https://www.cheshireandmerseysidepartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Address

No. 1 Lakeside

Warrington

WA1 1QY


Employer's website

https://www.cheshireandmerseysidepartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Medicines Support Pharmacist

Anne Henshaw

Anne.Henshaw@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

493-ICB-7031421

Job locations

No. 1 Lakeside

Warrington

WA1 1QY


Supporting documents

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