Job summary
Full Time - Permanent
Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) is dedicated to enhancing healthcare outcomes for our population. We are committed to driving clinical leadership, putting the voice of our community at the core of our ambitious objectives. Within our Clinical Leadership and Innovation Directorate, the Medicines Optimisation team plays a a pivotal role in ensuring safe, effective, and patient-focused medication for our population.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic Medicines Optimisation team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services, supporting both clinical and operational aspects of the team. The post holder will be part of a team who make a significant contribution to improved health outcomes, cost effective medicines use and patient safety, and empower clinical teams to make a positive impact on communities.
If you have a passion for driving positive change in healthcare and ready to make a real difference for our population, apply now and help us shape the future of healthcare in Mid and South Essex.
* Predominantly Home Working
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for decisions made during the course of duties, seeking guidance and escalating issues where appropriate.
Assist with the delivery of project plans and workstreams, as directed by line manager and raising any issues with delivery to line manager.
Supervision of less experienced team members.
Responsible for the monitoring of one or more budget.
Provide technical support with the implementation of the medicines optimisation and action plans.
Responsible for daily oversight and supporting processing for funding requests for high cost drugs (HCDs) and medical devices within set timescales in accordance with locally agreed pathways, policies and procedures.
Provide advice for HCD related queries and complaints. Document all queries and responses for future reference, liaise with pharmacists to resolve queries.
Support the development and maintenance of prior approval process and documents for HCDs.
Provide technical support to the system in tracking efficiency and performance metrics, specifically for HCDs, this includes HCD invoice validation process and associated challenges and monitoring the usage of HCDs drugs.
Keep up to date with relevant guidance on HCD, adhere to all local policies and processes.
About us
Mid and South Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and delivery of local health and care services, across Mid and South Essex and is part of the wider integrated care system. Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area. The headquarters for the organisation is Phoenix Court, Basildon, but there is a hybrid model of working, which includes working across Mid and South Essex and home working.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications regardless of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion or belief. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustment for people who have a disability. We would also encourage applicants to raise any personal circumstances they would like us to be aware of so that we can consider possible adjustments.
Unfortunately, the organisation does not have a Sponsorship licence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES
- Responsible for decisions made during the course of duties, seeking guidance and escalating issues where appropriate
- Assist with the delivery of project plans and workstreams, as directed by line manager and raising any issues with delivery to line manager
- Supervision of less experienced team members
- Responsible for the monitoring of one or more budget
- Provide technical support in implementing and delivering a monitoring strategy to manage expenditure on tariff excluded high cost drugs (HCDs) and medical devices
- Provide technical support in the annual Horizon Scanning process
- Provide technical support with the implementation of the medicines optimisation and action plans
- Responsible for daily oversight and supporting processing for funding requests for HCDs and medical devices within set timescales in accordance with locally agreed pathways, policies and procedures, taking delegated responsibility to authorise prior approval for high-cost drugs and devices in accordance with local guidance and commissioned pathways
- Provide advice for HCD related queries and complaints. Document all queries and responses, such that these are readily retrievable for future use, in relation to tariff excluded HCDs
- Liaise with clinical support and interface pharmacists to resolve queries relating to safe and cost effective use of HCDs
- Support the development and maintenance of prior approval process (including associated forms) for tariff excluded drugs
- Reference all advice provided and to seek information in support of policies, formularies and individual funding requests
- Provide technical support to the system in tracking efficiency and performance metrics, specifically for HCDs. This includes HCD invoice validation process and associated challenges and monitoring the usage of HCDs drugs.
- Keep up to date with relevant guidance on HCD
- The post-holder is required to understand and adhere to all local policies and processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES
- Responsible for decisions made during the course of duties, seeking guidance and escalating issues where appropriate
- Assist with the delivery of project plans and workstreams, as directed by line manager and raising any issues with delivery to line manager
- Supervision of less experienced team members
- Responsible for the monitoring of one or more budget
- Provide technical support in implementing and delivering a monitoring strategy to manage expenditure on tariff excluded high cost drugs (HCDs) and medical devices
- Provide technical support in the annual Horizon Scanning process
- Provide technical support with the implementation of the medicines optimisation and action plans
- Responsible for daily oversight and supporting processing for funding requests for HCDs and medical devices within set timescales in accordance with locally agreed pathways, policies and procedures, taking delegated responsibility to authorise prior approval for high-cost drugs and devices in accordance with local guidance and commissioned pathways
- Provide advice for HCD related queries and complaints. Document all queries and responses, such that these are readily retrievable for future use, in relation to tariff excluded HCDs
- Liaise with clinical support and interface pharmacists to resolve queries relating to safe and cost effective use of HCDs
- Support the development and maintenance of prior approval process (including associated forms) for tariff excluded drugs
- Reference all advice provided and to seek information in support of policies, formularies and individual funding requests
- Provide technical support to the system in tracking efficiency and performance metrics, specifically for HCDs. This includes HCD invoice validation process and associated challenges and monitoring the usage of HCDs drugs.
- Keep up to date with relevant guidance on HCD
- The post-holder is required to understand and adhere to all local policies and processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician qualification BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent level of on-the-job experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Professional Registration (i.e. GPhC)
Knowledge / understanding
Essential
- An understanding of business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors.
- Understanding of practices within required field of work.
- Understanding of current issues impacting on the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of provision of pharmaceutical services in primary or secondary care
- Experience of managing incoming and outgoing information requirements, handling correspondence/queries which may be complex, sensitive or highly confidential.
- Experience of updating and developing policies/ practices/systems within own area of work and/or the wider organisation.
Partnership Working / Leadership Management
Essential
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout their work within the organisation
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way across organisational/sector boundaries in order to achieve the highest quality outcomes for patients.
Skills
Essential
- Good communications skills using a range of methods e.g. written and verbal
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician qualification BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent level of on-the-job experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Professional Registration (i.e. GPhC)
Knowledge / understanding
Essential
- An understanding of business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors.
- Understanding of practices within required field of work.
- Understanding of current issues impacting on the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of provision of pharmaceutical services in primary or secondary care
- Experience of managing incoming and outgoing information requirements, handling correspondence/queries which may be complex, sensitive or highly confidential.
- Experience of updating and developing policies/ practices/systems within own area of work and/or the wider organisation.
Partnership Working / Leadership Management
Essential
- Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout their work within the organisation
- Takes personal responsibility for actions and their impact.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way across organisational/sector boundaries in order to achieve the highest quality outcomes for patients.
Skills
Essential
- Good communications skills using a range of methods e.g. written and verbal
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines with minimal supervision
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
