Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual to join our
award-winning team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to enhance and expand your
skillset by leading the review and development of guidelines, policies, and
associated formularies for specific clinical areas that have a far-reaching
impact across Suffolk and North East Essex. You will also have the chance to
become a clinical expert for these areas and provide valuable support across
the ICB. It will offer an excellent opportunity for personal and professional
growth with support from colleagues within the team alongside our partners.
As part of this role, you will work closely with a selection of GP
practices to identify areas for clinical and cost improvements within
prescribing utilising data analysis and your knowledge of current local and
national guidelines to help identify these opportunities. You will be
responsible for nurturing positive relationships with these practices, managing
any issues that may arise, and working collaboratively with them to achieve
better outcomes in terms of cost, quality, and safety.
If you are passionate about making a difference
and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply
for this exciting opportunity.
No evening,
weekend or bank holiday working will be required. Part time hours will be
considered.
For an informal discussion, please call Rachel Belton or Rifat Choudhury
on 01473 770151
Main duties of the job
1.
Actively participate in the development,
implementation, and delivery of Alliance and ICB QIPP plans, considering the
whole patient pathway to identify the potential for additional savings to be
achieved through admission avoidance, reduction in healthcare professional time
etc. This will include devising complex and detailed project plans and
co-ordinating large-scale projects across the ICB footprint.
2.
Be an active participant in the ICB Prescribing
Clinical Reference Group
3.
Lead on one or more QIPP projects and support
implementation of the QIPP plan at place.
4.
Support the development and implementation of guidelines
and policies in response to NICE or NHS England publications and directives
such as new/revised clinical guidelines, low priority prescribing and
self-care.
5.
Support the implementation of NICE Technology
Appraisals in primary care, within the stipulated timeframe.
About us
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB plan and buy healthcare services for over one million people. Working within a total budget of £1.5bn per year, we serve some of the poorest and wealthiest communities in the UK.
In addition to consolidating our own resources and expertise, we are also building powerful alliances with our partners in the local government, healthcare, community and voluntary sectors. Because we know that together, we can achieve the best possible health outcomes.
We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where employees are able to work to the best their abilities. We value professional development and care about health and wellbeing of our staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice and an organisation that employees are proud to be part of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support
the implementation, delivery, and monitoring of the Alliances and ICBs
medicines optimisation strategy to:
o improve
health outcomes;
o reduce
avoidable harm;
o avoid
waste
To provide expert
advice on matters relating to medicines optimisation and prescribing
To
support SNEE ICBs commitment to commissioning services that are both safe
and effective in meeting the needs of the local population, ensuring that
pathways in which medicines are used deliver cost-effective use of resources,
reduced risks associated with medicines use, and improved patient outcomes
and experience.
To
support system wide integration, working with wider health and care
professionals to ensure that medicines practice in health and care delivery
settings are joined up.
To
improve the health of the population by optimising the use of medicines
through:
o promoting
the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines;
o providing
up to date, unbiased information about medicines, treatments and care pathways;
o supporting
practitioners and patients to make the best use of medicines;
o minimising
the harm caused by medicines;
o developing
local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the use of medicines;
o supporting
other health and care providers to deliver medicines optimisation in a way
that is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely and responsive,
effective and equitable.
To support the
development, implementation and delivery of the annual QIPP strategy for
Medicines Optimisation, working collaboratively across the ICB.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support
the implementation, delivery, and monitoring of the Alliances and ICBs
medicines optimisation strategy to:
o improve
health outcomes;
o reduce
avoidable harm;
o avoid
waste
To provide expert
advice on matters relating to medicines optimisation and prescribing
To
support SNEE ICBs commitment to commissioning services that are both safe
and effective in meeting the needs of the local population, ensuring that
pathways in which medicines are used deliver cost-effective use of resources,
reduced risks associated with medicines use, and improved patient outcomes
and experience.
To
support system wide integration, working with wider health and care
professionals to ensure that medicines practice in health and care delivery
settings are joined up.
To
improve the health of the population by optimising the use of medicines
through:
o promoting
the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines;
o providing
up to date, unbiased information about medicines, treatments and care pathways;
o supporting
practitioners and patients to make the best use of medicines;
o minimising
the harm caused by medicines;
o developing
local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the use of medicines;
o supporting
other health and care providers to deliver medicines optimisation in a way
that is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely and responsive,
effective and equitable.
To support the
development, implementation and delivery of the annual QIPP strategy for
Medicines Optimisation, working collaboratively across the ICB.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- Specialist knowledge acquired through non-medical independent prescribing qualification (nb. no prescribing will be undertaken as part of this role)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change in the health environment impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of budget management/oversight
- Experience of delivering contentious information and managing conflict
Desirable
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working with care homes
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff
- Experience of training/presenting to large groups of people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
- Highly developed and extensive knowledge of therapeutics in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
Other
Essential
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office, GP practices and care homes.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy, using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- Specialist knowledge acquired through non-medical independent prescribing qualification (nb. no prescribing will be undertaken as part of this role)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using critical appraisal skills to aid decision making.
- Experience of planning, developing, and implementing change in the health environment impacting beyond own area of work.
- Experience of budget management/oversight
- Experience of delivering contentious information and managing conflict
Desirable
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working with care homes
- Experience of writing reports for clinicians and/or non-clinical staff
- Experience of training/presenting to large groups of people.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the prescribing and medicines optimisation opportunities and challenges facing the NHS
- Highly developed and extensive knowledge of therapeutics in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS contracting and funding mechanisms
- Knowledge of CQC and inspection process
Other
Essential
- Able to use Visual Display Unit equipment for prolonged periods of time and on most working days.
- Able to work in a variety of environments, to include own home, office, GP practices and care homes.
- Able to travel independently across Suffolk and North East Essex (and occasionally further afield) as required.
Skills
Essential
- Able to use a keyboard to enter prescribing or financial data with a very high degree of accuracy, using nationally approved coding where necessary
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software
- Able to interrogate and interpret highly complex clinical, financial and prescribing data.
- Able to create clinical and/or financial audits and interpret the results.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time, when clinical/financial accuracy is paramount.
- Able to disseminate information accurately and to facilitate collaborative working across organisational barriers.
Desirable
- Good presentation and training skills
- Behaviour change techniques.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence.
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).
