Job summary Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust. We're offering an opportunity to join an organisation that really does make a difference for people, help improve health services within our area and work with inspirational and professional people. Our vision to commission and enable the delivery of high-quality patient centred healthcare is being achieved through our values of compassion, honesty, inclusivity, fairness and ambition. We commission healthcare services for a population of over 1.9m people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The health services we buy are provided by hospitals and within our local community. This includes rehabilitation care, emergency care, mental health and learning disability services and care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. In addition, we buy primary care services which are provided by our 139 GP surgeries. We also work closely with our partners in health and care services to deliver joint priorities to transform outcomes, improve satisfaction of patients and communities, and deliver financial sustainability. Main duties of the job We are an ambitious organisation with big plans for the health of local people and are looking for equally ambitious people to join us. The Medicines Optimisation (MO) team already consists of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working remotely and in GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve the care of patients by optimising the use of medicines. HIOW ICB are looking for a full-time registered senior pharmacy technician to work within the MO team and help the ICB and GP practices promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines and deliver the quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) plan. If you would like to make up an important part of an exceptional team that has been working with practices for many years and has a great track record of innovation, delivery, and development we want to hear from you. About us We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working. We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life. We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills. Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff: 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement NHS pension scheme Sick pay policy Occupational health services including staff counselling services Flexible working and family friendly policies Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc. Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 104-ICB-6420TG Job locations Hampshire Hampshire SO50 5PB Job description Job responsibilities The key roles of the job are: Enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support a portfolio of projects, services, and initiatives in medicines optimisation, Supporting the development of high quality and cost-effective prescribing. Supporting the development and implementation of community pharmacy projects, including integrated working with GP practices. Working in a matrix fashion and being responsible for implementing projects in practices across the HIOW ICB area. Line manage and mentor the medicine optimisation pharmacy technicians (and other appropriate roles) in their locality team to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively. Support effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. Support and work with the senior medicines optimisation team in promoting appropriate, safe, effective and value-for-money use of medicines. Support the implementation of the medicines optimisation strategy. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management. To provide technical assistance and support to the medicines optimisation team and health care providers and services within the integrated care system. To support the development of safe, high quality and cost-effective prescribing. To work with practices and the medicines optimisation technicians and pharmacists to identify specific pieces of work to be undertaken. To facilitate the implementation of rational repeat prescribing strategies within GP practices and to use expertise in the area of GP computer systems. To provide advice and training in changes to prescribing to GP practice staff. To support the medicines optimisation team in reducing waste of medicines. Job description Job responsibilities The key roles of the job are: Enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support a portfolio of projects, services, and initiatives in medicines optimisation, Supporting the development of high quality and cost-effective prescribing. Supporting the development and implementation of community pharmacy projects, including integrated working with GP practices. Working in a matrix fashion and being responsible for implementing projects in practices across the HIOW ICB area. Line manage and mentor the medicine optimisation pharmacy technicians (and other appropriate roles) in their locality team to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively. Support effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. Support and work with the senior medicines optimisation team in promoting appropriate, safe, effective and value-for-money use of medicines. Support the implementation of the medicines optimisation strategy. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management. To provide technical assistance and support to the medicines optimisation team and health care providers and services within the integrated care system. To support the development of safe, high quality and cost-effective prescribing. To work with practices and the medicines optimisation technicians and pharmacists to identify specific pieces of work to be undertaken. To facilitate the implementation of rational repeat prescribing strategies within GP practices and to use expertise in the area of GP computer systems. To provide advice and training in changes to prescribing to GP practice staff. To support the medicines optimisation team in reducing waste of medicines. Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Registered with the GPhC Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Knowledge of medicines optimisation, including relevant legislation & policies acquired through training, NVQ, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent. Educated to BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent. Full driving license Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes. Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services. Practical experience and theoretical study / knowledge (as evidenced by CPD) equivalent to post graduate diploma/ foundation degree in medicines optimisation. Evidence of continued professional development Communication and Relationship Skills Essential Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Professional calm and efficient manner. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness. Able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team. Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Planning and Organisational Skills Essential Skills for project management. Effective organiser. Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise in response to demands of the job. Skills for supporting project management. Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Registered with the GPhC Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Knowledge of medicines optimisation, including relevant legislation & policies acquired through training, NVQ, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent. Educated to BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent. Full driving license Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes. Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services. Practical experience and theoretical study / knowledge (as evidenced by CPD) equivalent to post graduate diploma/ foundation degree in medicines optimisation. Evidence of continued professional development Communication and Relationship Skills Essential Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Professional calm and efficient manner. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks. Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness. Able to work and communicate effectively as part of a team. Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Planning and Organisational Skills Essential Skills for project management. Effective organiser. Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise in response to demands of the job. Skills for supporting project management. 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104) Address Hampshire Hampshire SO50 5PB Employer's website https://www.hantsiowhealthandcare.org.uk/icb (Opens in a new tab)