Job summary NHS Sussex ICB ambition is to create an inclusive working environment which reflects our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity for all groups. We are particularly under-represented in staff from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled communities and actively encourage and welcome applications from these communities. Furthermore, we welcome applications from 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. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us confidentially during the application process so that we can statistically monitor how fair and equitable our recruitment process is and how well we are reaching applicants from diverse communities and identify where we need to improve. This information is removed before shortlisting. Main duties of the job Are you a highly motivated pharmacist leader passionate about delivering medicines value, sustainability, and productivity ? Do you thrive on system-wide transformation and want to make a real impact on medicines optimisation across Sussex ? If so, this 12-month secondment opportunity could be for you. The NHS Sussex Medicines Optimisation Team is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead on Medicines Value priorities across the Integrated Care System (ICS). In this pivotal role, you will drive system-wide change, ensuring the cost-effective, evidence-based, and sustainable use of medicines, helping to shape the future of medicines optimisation across the region. For an informal discussion please contact Neveen Sorial Neveen.sorialnhs.net About us NHS Sussex ICB are committed to enabling team members to work in an agile and flexible way. We adopt a flexible first approach to working patterns. We empower our people to work where, when, and how they choose with minimum constraints to support their wellbeing to sustain good work life balance and to optimise performance and delivery. We celebrate diversity and promote equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Agile working is not just related to working from different locations or at different times. It is about effectively utilising technology to improve work practices and to work differently to increase our overall effectiveness to improve health outcomes for our population. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team at scw.peopleresourcenhs.net to ensure that measures can be put in place to support you. NHS Sussex has committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2045. As a member of staff you will be encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working that will help us achieve that goal. Working for us - Sussex Health and Care (ics.nhs.uk Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number D9146-ICB-6586KB Job locations Sackville House Brooks Close Lewes East Sussex BN72FZ Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Lead on regional medicines optimisation programmes to drive efficiency and sustainability. Provide expert advice on cost-effective and evidence-based prescribing to support treatment pathway transformation. Work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Officer and system pharmacy leads to identify and implement medicines optimisation opportunities. Develop and implement a single medicines efficiency programme for Sussex, ensuring alignment with productivity and cost improvement plans. Champion efforts to reduce health inequalities and improve access to medicines. Build and maintain strategic relationships across the system, working collaboratively to enhance population health outcomes. What Were Looking For: A proven leader in medicines optimisation, with a track record of delivering value and productivity improvements. Strong understanding of medicines policy, strategy, and transformation within an ICS setting. Experience in collaborative working with system-wide stakeholders. Ability to work with autonomy and accountability, reporting directly to the Chief Pharmacy Officer. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Lead on regional medicines optimisation programmes to drive efficiency and sustainability. Provide expert advice on cost-effective and evidence-based prescribing to support treatment pathway transformation. Work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Officer and system pharmacy leads to identify and implement medicines optimisation opportunities. Develop and implement a single medicines efficiency programme for Sussex, ensuring alignment with productivity and cost improvement plans. Champion efforts to reduce health inequalities and improve access to medicines. Build and maintain strategic relationships across the system, working collaboratively to enhance population health outcomes. What Were Looking For: A proven leader in medicines optimisation, with a track record of delivering value and productivity improvements. Strong understanding of medicines policy, strategy, and transformation within an ICS setting. Experience in collaborative working with system-wide stakeholders. Ability to work with autonomy and accountability, reporting directly to the Chief Pharmacy Officer. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in a primary care prescribing/ Medicines Management Advisory role Experience of working in at least one other pharmacy sector Experience of working in partnership across agencies to deliver improved outcomes. Experience of working with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation. Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes. Experience of managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders. Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills. Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances. Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams. Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning. Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines. Skills for direct line management and job management Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement. Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively. High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner. Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions. High level critical thinking skills. Practical experience of facilitating organisational and cultural change within organisations, departments and team. Ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations. Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate. Understanding of critical appraisal in evidence based medicine Other Essential Flexibility, and the ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment. Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Provide professional emotional support. May require breaking unwelcome news to others. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Commitment to continuing professional development Qualifications Essential MPharm in pharmacy (or equivalent prior to 2002) Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Registered with Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) Accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Proven and significant leadership experience. Significant evidence of continued professional development Member of a relevant professional body (D) Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Regional Office of NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in a primary care prescribing/ Medicines Management Advisory role Experience of working in at least one other pharmacy sector Experience of working in partnership across agencies to deliver improved outcomes. Experience of working with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation. Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes. Experience of managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders. Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills. Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances. Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams. Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning. Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines. Skills for direct line management and job management Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility. Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement. Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively. High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner. Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions. High level critical thinking skills. Practical experience of facilitating organisational and cultural change within organisations, departments and team. Ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations. Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate. Understanding of critical appraisal in evidence based medicine Other Essential Flexibility, and the ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment. Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Provide professional emotional support. May require breaking unwelcome news to others. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Commitment to continuing professional development Qualifications Essential MPharm in pharmacy (or equivalent prior to 2002) Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Registered with Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) Accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Proven and significant leadership experience. Significant evidence of continued professional development Member of a relevant professional body (D) Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Regional Office of NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations 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 Sussex ICB Address Sackville House Brooks Close Lewes East Sussex BN72FZ Employer's website https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)