Job summary This post is only open to internal applicants of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking to develop our dynamic pharmacy team with innovative and passionate individuals. We are looking for team players with a collaborative spirit and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment, with innovative thinking and the confidence to bring new ideas to the table. The postholder will work strategically and closely with colleagues across the system, as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation team, developing and implementing the medicines safety element of the Medicines Strategy, to meet the ICB needs for a transformational change. They will engage with all stakeholders from multiple organisations across the Lancashire and South Cumbria healthcare system and wider Northwest region, including NHSE, NHS providers including primary and secondary care, LPC, LPN, and Community Pharmacy. The ICB is committed to support staff to reach their potential and understands that the future workforce may want to work flexibly and create a portfolio of training and development. Main duties of the job The postholder will work strategically as part of the ICB Medicines Governance and Safety team, supporting the development, delivery and optimisation of the medicines safety agenda. Leading, developing and evaluating input into antimicrobial stewardship and opioid use in non-cancer pain throughout the ICS in accordance with local and national standards, policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines. The postholder will have the potential to support prescribers, staff from healthcare providers and care homes in improving the health of their patients through the rational and safe use of medicines, and the development and implementation of safe medicines optimisation systems. They will utilise data and Medicines Optimisation software systems to identify and monitor prescribing information and produce appropriate reports for use with practice staff and within the ICB. The ICB is committed to support staff to reach their potential and understands that the future workforce may want to work flexibly and create a portfolio of training and development. About us You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team that values your unique skills and perspectives, working on exciting projects that challenge the status quo. You will enjoy a balance that suits your lifestyle and explore opportunities to widen your portfolio. You will have a work base, although the role is hybrid working including home working and you will be free to use any of our offices across Lancashire and South Cumbria. At Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), we believe in fostering a collaborative environment where your creativity and expertise can thrive. We support pharmacy leadership at all levels and we are building an integrated pharmacy workforce that is agile, engaged and enabled to actively improve health outcomes. The role benefits from standard NHS terms and conditions. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Subject to Agenda for Change Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 125-ICB018-25 Job locations County Hall Fishergate Preston PR1 8XJ Job description Job responsibilities To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate specialist medicine safety programs across general practice. To assess and review medicine safety within general practice to ensure services are safe, equitable and appropriate. To develop and monitor standards of medicine safety practice across primary care, in line with national and local guidance. To provide clinical pharmacy and governance support to primary care to investigate and manage incidents. To produce regular reports, investigate incidents, and ensure learning is shared. To co-ordinate and undertake audits of all aspects of medicines safety processes and disseminate findings. To analyse national and local patient safety, medical and pharmaceutical alerts, including Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts from MHRA, for dissemination and action. To manage medicine incident reporting including dissemination of lessons learnt from incident investigations. To identify medicine safety issues from national guidance and embed into clinical practice. To deputise as the organisational link with the MHRA and NHSE to receive essential communications and escalate concerns related to the safe use of medicines. To implement local actions to improve medicine safety which align with national safety initiatives, including national patient safety alerts. To be an active member of the Medicines Safety Committee and Medicines Safety Task and Finish Group to represent safe use of medicines. Support with medicine safety areas including Antimicrobial Stewardship, opioids and controlled drugs. 1 1 Job description Job responsibilities To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate specialist medicine safety programs across general practice. To assess and review medicine safety within general practice to ensure services are safe, equitable and appropriate. To develop and monitor standards of medicine safety practice across primary care, in line with national and local guidance. To provide clinical pharmacy and governance support to primary care to investigate and manage incidents. To produce regular reports, investigate incidents, and ensure learning is shared. To co-ordinate and undertake audits of all aspects of medicines safety processes and disseminate findings. To analyse national and local patient safety, medical and pharmaceutical alerts, including Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts from MHRA, for dissemination and action. To manage medicine incident reporting including dissemination of lessons learnt from incident investigations. To identify medicine safety issues from national guidance and embed into clinical practice. To deputise as the organisational link with the MHRA and NHSE to receive essential communications and escalate concerns related to the safe use of medicines. To implement local actions to improve medicine safety which align with national safety initiatives, including national patient safety alerts. To be an active member of the Medicines Safety Committee and Medicines Safety Task and Finish Group to represent safe use of medicines. Support with medicine safety areas including Antimicrobial Stewardship, opioids and controlled drugs. 1 1 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Masters degree in Pharmacy (or pre-2000 equivalent). Relevant post graduate qualification, i.e. Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice, or Prescribing Sciences (or equivalent experience). Desirable Leadership/management/project management qualification/courses or equivalent Qualification In Medicines Safety or equivalent experience Leadership qualification or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of medicines governance and safety Experience of disseminating national safety issues e.g. NPSA alerts Experience in contributing to clinical guidelines Desirable Experience in investigating incidents Experience of training staff and other healthcare professionals. Experience of supporting and developing other members of staff Skills Essential Analysis of complex data Works well in a team Skilled at bringing Quality improvement projects to fruition Desirable Good written and verbal communication skills Report Writing skills Ability to make own decisions Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Masters degree in Pharmacy (or pre-2000 equivalent). Relevant post graduate qualification, i.e. Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice, or Prescribing Sciences (or equivalent experience). Desirable Leadership/management/project management qualification/courses or equivalent Qualification In Medicines Safety or equivalent experience Leadership qualification or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of medicines governance and safety Experience of disseminating national safety issues e.g. NPSA alerts Experience in contributing to clinical guidelines Desirable Experience in investigating incidents Experience of training staff and other healthcare professionals. Experience of supporting and developing other members of staff Skills Essential Analysis of complex data Works well in a team Skilled at bringing Quality improvement projects to fruition Desirable Good written and verbal communication skills Report Writing skills Ability to make own decisions 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125) Address County Hall Fishergate Preston PR1 8XJ Employer's website https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)