Head of Medicines Governance and Optimising

2 weeks ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacist to lead the Medicines Safety, Governance and Value Optimisation agenda for Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As a direct report to the Clinical Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Management you will be a key member of the Pharmacy division's Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for assessing, managing, reporting and improving medicines governance and safety. You will provide input into the strategic direction of the division and lead medicines improvement and transformation programmes across the Health Board.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Contribute to the development of PMM strategy and operational management lead responsibility for the design monitoring and reporting of the improvement and transformation programmes, including national policies such as NICE and AWMSG guidance.

Responsible for co-ordination and delivery of projects under the domains of ‘Cost Improvement and Value based medicines usage’ and ‘Governance and Assurance’, and have experience in the successful delivery of both.

Analyse and interpret highly complex prescribing and medicines information, workforce figures and other financial data to optimise

Responsible for the delivering, monitoring, and to lead on the achievement of cost efficiencies across major areas of prescribing in both Primary and Acute care.

Responsible for initiating and developing R&D activities which support the objectives of the Pharmacy & Medicines Management Agenda and which includes securing funding for research.

The portfolio of this job includes leading prescribing analysis, Medicines Value Optimisation, Medicines Homecare, Medicines Information and the Medicine Safety Officer.

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) offers excellent choice for training and career development in pharmacy. It houses over 92 community pharmacies, 50 GP practices within 8 clusters and 4 hospital sites (Cefn Coed, Neath Port Talbot, Morriston and Singleton).

Our pharmacy team comprise of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants and we are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

We are highly skilled experts in medicines, aiming to meet the medicines management needs of our local population and deliver the highest quality care. We provide a range of services to hospital wards, prescribing clinics, technical services (aseptics), GP practices, care homes and more recently virtual wards. We care about the experiences of our patients and are passionate that access to medicines and pharmacy expertise should feature at every stage of a patient’s healthcare journey.

Job roles within Swansea Bay pharmacy have, and will continue to evolve in recognition of the emerging and complex pharmaceutical needs of modern medicine. We have specialist, advanced and consultant roles within anticoagulation, mental health, renal medicine, HIV, frailty and much, much more. We are also active contributors on national programmes of work including antimicrobial, decarbonisation and chronic pain.

For more detailed information on the duties of this role, please see the job description or contact the Clinical Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Management.


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