Job summary
NHSSussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment whichreflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. Weare particularly under represented in staff from Black, Asian, and MinorityEthnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcomeapplications from these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applicationsfrom reservists and ex-armed forces as we recognise the benefits of the values,skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
Are you an ambitious pharmacist looking todevelop your career? We are seeking an experienced and highly driven pharmacistto join our friendly and innovative team in an exciting role to lead on theplanning and delivery of the Primary Care elements of the Integrated CareSystem (ICS) Medicines Optimisation Strategy which sets out our ambition to:
Improve population health and outcomes from medicines
Ensure we get the best value from medicines use
Ensure safer use of medicines
Help people to live healthier lives
Support our pharmacy and medicines workforce to do the best jobthey can
We are ambitious, forward thinkingand strive to ensure that the patient is always at the heart of everything wedo. We adopt a flexible approach to working patterns, offering a mix ofpractice-based, remote and office working to empower team members to optimisetheir performance and deliver
Main duties of the job
The Postholder will be expected to actively engage and participatein cross-functional collaboration within the Strategy, Commissioning andIntegration (SCI) Directorate, working with Strategic Lead Pharmacists inPrimary Care Medicines Optimisation, the Director of Primary Care MedicinesOptimisation and other medicines optimisation colleagues in the Chief MedicalOfficer (CMO) directorate.
The post holder will be able to work agilely as part of theorganisations Smarter Working programme. This may include, but is not limitedto, home and NHS Sussex offices around the county, though the post holder willbe expected to travel within Sussex and neighbouring areas as required.