Key Responsibilities Leadership of the Medicines Management Team Strategic Oversight: Provide governance and quality assurance for safe, cost-effective, high-quality medicines management. DES Service Delivery: Ensure compliance with DES service specifications, including Structured Medication Reviews, antibiotic stewardship, and overall medicines optimization. Mentorship and Development: Offer leadership and mentorship to the medicines management team, ensuring professional development and personal growth within the team. Collaborative Culture: Foster a multidisciplinary culture, establishing strong working relationships within the practice and with external stakeholders. Audit and Quality Improvement: Lead and support audits, quality improvement projects, and initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery. Professional Development and Service Expansion Vision and Strategy: Develop a long-term vision and strategy for the Medicines Management Team, aligning with practice goals. Quality Standards and Compliance: Monitor compliance with national and local standards, collaborating with the GP Clinical Governance Lead to uphold best practices. Pathways and Risk Management: Create and refine care pathways, identifying and managing risks in alignment with policies and protocols. Team Development and Retention: Oversee recruitment, development, and retention of a skilled team, providing mentorship to ensure motivation and excellence. PCN DES Compliance: Ensure the team meets PCN DES and HR policy requirements, maintaining regular appraisals, documented one-to-ones, and effective absence management. Service Development and Governance Resource Management: Lead efforts to ensure a resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective service, managing resources to deliver high-quality patient care. Policy Development and Strategy: Contribute to policy and strategic planning, advising on best practices within medicines management. Integrated Care System: Build effective relationships with external partners to advance integrated care, supporting seamless transitions and unified patient care. Audit and Service Evaluation: Conduct critical incident reviews and audits to evaluate service delivery, using insights to drive service improvements.