Head of Medicines Optimisation
7 months ago
Set strategic direction for the portfolio that they are responsible for and that is aligned to the Team Vision and Strategy which in turn is aligned to the nationally and locally agreed aims of the Integrated Care System. The strategy and workplans should be reflected in the ICB annual delivery plan and the ICS Joint Forward Plan. Heads of medicines optimisation have to ensure that there are systems in place for: Medicines quality which means supporting effective medicines use in all high priority areas that the integrated care system is targeting to improve health outcomes for the population of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Medicines safety which means reducing risk of drug related harm through proactive and reactive measures.
Medicines finance which means that appropriate controls and mitigations are in place to manage the prescribing budget. In achieving the above, Heads of Medicines Optimisation have to: Work and co-operate with ICB Professional and Clinical Leads, ICB managers, local Pharmacy Leaders, and other partners (e.g., local authority) at neighbourhood, place, portfolio, and system level to support delivery of various ICB led work streams. Examples of workstreams include commissioning/redesign of healthcare services, development/review of clinical pathways and shared care across Primary-Secondary care interface. Negotiate, develop, and manage local contracts or service level agreements with local providers involving receipt and provision of highly complex and sensitive information relating to medicines commissioning and service provision.
Manage relationships with key stakeholders such as General Practitioners, Community Pharmacists and Secondary Care Clinicians. Engage with the public, service users and carers especially when designing new services, reviewing existing services or responding to local and national concerns. Recognise the diversity of the populations and work to achieve equity of access and culturally appropriate services. Monitor progress and report to relevant committees and boards in the Integrated Care System Develop and lead Medicines Optimisation Teams that deliver portfolio objectives and priorities.
The role requires creating a team culture of collaboration, innovation, aiming for excellence and high performance. In line with ICB requirements the post holder will have significant responsibility for developing and delivering annual medicines optimisation cost improvement plans. The post holder will lead as an authoritative expert in Pharmacy and Medicines and be a point of contact for pharmaceutical advice to colleagues, working groups and various committees across the ICB. Manage delegated budgets within agreed limits such as purchase of goods and services and non-pay staff expenses.
Heads of Medicines Management have responsibility for managing staff which includes: Objective setting Regular one to ones Personal development plans Appraisals Coaching or mentoring to enhance professional practice and confidence The post holder may have to represent medicines optimisation team at panels for individual funding request and at the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group meetings. The post holder may at times be required to deputise for the Associate Director of Medicines Optimisation The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
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