Job summary Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are providing an exciting opportunity as a project manager for Community Pharmacy Integration projects especially the Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Pathfinder project.The strategic aim of the Pathfinder programme is to develop a commissioning framework that will support the commissioning of independent prescribing as part of clinical services in community pharmacy. From September 2026 all newly qualified pharmacists will be independent prescribers on the first day of registration, and this presents an opportunity for NHS England to commission clinical services from community pharmacists.The pharmacy integration programme currently covers a range of clinical services in Community Pharmacy such as oral contraception, hypertension case finding and the Discharge Medicines Service. Main duties of the job This role will be responsible for the management and delivery of the Community Pharmacy Prescribing Pathfinder Programme, and you will have the opportunity to work through the practical and professional issues which need to be addressed before independent prescribing can be embedded in day-to-day practice and within the NHS contractual framework.You will also support other Community Pharmacy Integration work such as Pharmacy First. About us NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a strategic component of the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We were formed with the intention to improve population health and collaborate with local partners (NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector) to deliver high quality health and social care provision to our local population.We have accountability for the system delivery of the ICS' priorities such as improving outcomes in population health and healthcare, tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access, enhancing productivity and value for money, and helping the NHS support broader social and economic development.We seek to improve the patient experience and are committed at looking at innovative ways we can improve care and offer access and choice to our patients. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and it's important that they are involved not just in decisions about their individual care, but also in the decisions that shape the health services delivered locally.Staff working within the ICB are expected to have strong links with internal and external teams across the city and county. All individuals will have an identified base, but travel and cross-working is expected for most roles. Currently the ICB are operating a hybrid working model allowing a mix of office and home working to support colleagues to achieve a better work/life balance. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 111-6544717 Job locations Sir John Robinson House Nottingham NG5 6DA Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will support the planning, implementation, and delivery of the national Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Project in Nottingham ICB. The post holder will monitor, collate and report on the project outcomes and will lead on the local evaluation of the Pathfinder project, feeding in evaluation outcomes to the Regional and National NHS England team, as required Support the ICB Community Pharmacy Clinical Leads to identify opportunities for the development and improvement of the IP Pathfinder Project and to develop quality indicators. The post holder will plan and organise a broad range of activities, including training, project updates, formulating, and adjusting plans. Audit project outcomes and prescribing data for the IP pathfinders Support with the running and reporting for other Community Pharmacy clinical services Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will support the planning, implementation, and delivery of the national Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Project in Nottingham ICB. The post holder will monitor, collate and report on the project outcomes and will lead on the local evaluation of the Pathfinder project, feeding in evaluation outcomes to the Regional and National NHS England team, as required Support the ICB Community Pharmacy Clinical Leads to identify opportunities for the development and improvement of the IP Pathfinder Project and to develop quality indicators. The post holder will plan and organise a broad range of activities, including training, project updates, formulating, and adjusting plans. Audit project outcomes and prescribing data for the IP pathfinders Support with the running and reporting for other Community Pharmacy clinical services Person Specification Knowledge requirements Essential Knowledge of NHS local and national strategies and policies Excellent report writing and presentation skills Ability to work on a number of concurrent projects with tight deadlines Desirable Understanding of Community Pharmacy Qualifications Essential GSCE grades A-C or equivalent in maths, English and science Desirable Project management qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification Registered health care professional Experience Essential Significant experience of working within a health NHS setting Planning and organisational abilities within a healthcare environment Desirable Experience of working in Community Pharmacy Person Specification Knowledge requirements Essential Knowledge of NHS local and national strategies and policies Excellent report writing and presentation skills Ability to work on a number of concurrent projects with tight deadlines Desirable Understanding of Community Pharmacy Qualifications Essential GSCE grades A-C or equivalent in maths, English and science Desirable Project management qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification Registered health care professional Experience Essential Significant experience of working within a health NHS setting Planning and organisational abilities within a healthcare environment Desirable Experience of working in Community Pharmacy 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. Employer details Employer name NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board Address Sir John Robinson House Nottingham NG5 6DA Employer's website https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)