Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician - South Cumbria localityinLancasterinLancasterPUBLISHED MON 20 JAN 2025
Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills and be capable of managing discrete projects. The role may evolve as the Integrated Care Board develops, requiring an adaptable approach to supporting various projects and initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the Lancashire and South Cumbria system. Additionally, the postholder is expected to engage in auditing, research activities, and the integration of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services. The interview day is scheduled for February 12, 2025, at the Health Innovation Centre near Lancaster.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking to expand 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 as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Team in South Cumbria locality. They will contribute to the development and implementation of the Medicines Optimisation Strategy to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the population, optimise the use of medicines whilst considering medicines value.
The postholder will have the potential to support prescribers, general practice staff and care homes (as required) 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 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, therefore the postholder has the option to work in hybrid ways within the locality Medicines Optimisation team, where training and development will be provided as necessary.
The role will be varied and will adapt over time as the ICB develops. However, the post holder is expected to fulfil the following key functions:
- Support the ICB to deliver the Medicines Optimisation Strategy in locality, across the ICB and across the healthcare system in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
- Support providers in improving the health of patients through the rational and safe use of medicines.
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. We are particularly looking for someone with good analytical and communication skills who is capable of managing discrete projects from concept to completion.
The interview day is Wednesday 12th February 2025 at the Health Innovation Centre near Lancaster. This will be a day long group interview with activities including a short presentation.
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Please see the attached Job Description for more details including the person specification.
The main duties of the role are:
1. Work locally at place, across the wider ICB Medicines Optimisation team, other ICB teams and directorates and across the system to contribute to the implementation of Medicines Optimisation plans and priorities to meet the objectives of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Strategy, associated plans, and medicines value, safety and quality.
2. Contribute to the development and implementation of Medicines Optimisation policies, procedures and services, to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients and monitor the safe and secure handling of medicines throughout the ICB.
3. Contribute to the publication of ICB newsletters, prescribing bulletins and guidelines.
4. Assist in the implementation of local Lancashire and South Cumbria pathways, guidance and formulary and national evidence-based prescribing guidelines that support quality and medicines value.
5. Assist in the implementation of national strategies that pertain to medicine use and medicine-related aspects of primary care contracts.
6. Support audit of prescribing and medicine use across the locality place and the ICB.
7. Analyse data (e.g. e-PACT and population health) to support changes in prescribing patterns, Medicines Optimisation, improved patient outcomes, and services.
8. Review systems used for managing prescribing within the primary care setting, including Eclipse, OptimiseRx and repeat prescribing, recommending, and supporting the implementation of change where appropriate.
9. Advise on the safe and secure handling of medicines in primary care, including the use of controlled drugs, to ensure that relevant medicines management standards are met.
10. Support the investigation of performance issues relating to Medicines Optimisation.
11. Support the integration of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy across the system.
12. Develop or collaborate in research and audit programmes to review aspects of prescribing or pharmaceutical service provision.
13. Support projects across the ICB and system, working with the Medicines Optimisation teams in other localities as needed.
14. Support projects in the locality where there is a need specific to the locality considering if the need is applicable to other localities.
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