As part of the Medicines Safety and Governance team, you will have the opportunity to lead key initiatives, providing expert guidance to healthcare providers and care homes. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to implement transformative strategies that improve patient health through the safe use of medicines. With flexible working options and a commitment to your professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to build a rewarding career while making a significant impact on community health. Don’t miss your chance to be a champion for safe medicines management!
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 postholder will work within the Medicines Safety and Governance team, taking lead responsibility for key aspects of the medicines safety work programme that supports safe and effective services for the patients of Lancashire and South Cumbria. This role is a strategic role, and involves working with multidisciplinary teams, providing specialist advice and guidance to improve the safe use and management 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.
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- Lead action to improve compliance with controlled drug and medicines storage standards in line with legislation, in liaison with the Medicines Safety and Governance Pharmacist.
- Pro-active identification, resolution and escalation of clinical governance/risk management issues relating to medicines management within GP/other healthcare services/care homes.
- Deputise for the Medicines Safety and Governance Pharmacist to ensure the medicines safety agenda is delivered in line with priorities and timelines.
- Sharing/raising awareness of the ICB Non-Medical Prescribing Policy and Governance Framework, acting as a champion to support dissemination of key messages to GP practices across the ICB.
- Design, undertake and support delivery of required outcomes from audit, improvement and research projects.
- Develop standardised medicines incident reporting, including analysis and co-coordinating appropriate narrative for reports.
- Support with medicine safety areas including Antimicrobial Stewardship and Opioids.
- Guidelines, toolkits, campaigns and policy development.
- Through education and training and communication raise awareness and upskill staff to ensure best practice in all aspects of medicines management and safe use and storage of medicines.
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