Principal Pharmacy TechnicianinSunderland Enterprise Park inSunderland Enterprise ParkPUBLISHED WED 22 JAN 2025

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum PERMANENT

North East & North Cumbria ICBrymq9w3Y

Opportunity to lead and directly influence the medicines optimisation strategy across the North East and North Cumbria, impacting patient care positively.

Engagement in diverse and challenging projects that allows for professional growth and enhancement of skills in pharmaceuticals and healthcare management.

Ability to work in a hybrid environment, offering flexibility in work location which promotes a better work-life balance.

Direct involvement in the development of important guidelines and procedures, contributing to the safety and efficacy of medication use in the region.

Collaboration with primary care clinicians provides networking opportunities and the chance to share and implement best practices across various healthcare settings.

Leadership role that includes mentoring other pharmacy technicians, fostering the development of future professionals in the field.

Utilisation of complex prescribing data allows for impactful decision-making and supports the implementation of evidence-based practices.

The Principal Pharmacy Technician role at Sunderland Enterprise Park, within the North East and North Cumbria ICB, focuses on contract support and performance monitoring in the medicines optimisation team. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate QIPP initiatives related to medicines optimisation across the region, oversee the creation of operating procedures and audits, and manage complex prescribing data to inform senior leadership. They will offer specialized advice on new medicines, commission policies, and lead various optimisation projects while engaging with primary care clinicians to promote best practices.

This position also entails providing leadership and training to other Pharmacy Technicians and coordinating the wider medicines optimisation team to achieve project objectives. The role supports the Clinical Director and Deputy Director in achieving strategic goals related to the safe and cost-effective use of medicines across the health economy, with opportunities for hybrid working arrangements.

Opportunity to lead and directly influence the medicines optimisation strategy across the North East and North Cumbria, impacting patient care positively.

Engagement in diverse and challenging projects that allows for professional growth and enhancement of skills in pharmaceuticals and healthcare management.

Ability to work in a hybrid environment, offering flexibility in work location which promotes a better work-life balance.

Direct involvement in the development of important guidelines and procedures, contributing to the safety and efficacy of medication use in the region.

Collaboration with primary care clinicians provides networking opportunities and the chance to share and implement best practices across various healthcare settings.

Leadership role that includes mentoring other pharmacy technicians, fostering the development of future professionals in the field.

Utilisation of complex prescribing data allows for impactful decision-making and supports the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Are you passionate about contract support and performance monitoring? If yes, then this job is for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a principle pharmacy technician to join our medicines optimisation team.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

You'll be responsible for developing, planning, delivering and evaluating on medicines optimisation QIPP initiatives across the region. Oversee and contribute to the production of standard operating procedures and audits. Interpret highly complex prescribing data and intelligence using tools available to report to senior leaders across the ICB.

The North East and North Cumbria ICB offers hybrid working in this role meaning that the successful candidate can work from a mixture of locations including home, ICB offices and on occasion partner bases.