ICB Medicines Optimisation Project Manager

We are looking to recruit a full-time Band 7 ICB Medicines Optimisation Project Manager to join the NW London ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.

The role will work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist to enable delivery of the value, operations and workforce work streams. They will support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist to work with partners across NW London to deliver the system wide vision for the cost effective use of medicines through clinical and patient engagement, linking national medicines policy and local clinical priorities to deliver maximum value and outcomes for the NW London ICS. The post holder will work as part of a collaborative North West London medicines team which will include supporting delivery of transforming and integrating medicines optimisation areas. They will support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in day-to-day delivery of functions relating to the prescribing budget, including monitoring and auditing prescribing data, identifying opportunities for safe and cost-effective prescribing. The post holder will support delivery of, and embedding, inclusive pharmacy technical professional practice into everyday care for
patients and members of the public, to support the prevention of ill-health and address health inequalities within our diverse communities. The role will support programmes to ensure that people using our services and pathways are at the centre of our work, through co-production with people with lived experience., The role will provide support in delivering pharmacy and medicines optimisation elements of the vision, aims and objectives for Place partnerships and of a portfolio of collaborative projects common to all Place.

The post holder will support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in all matters relating to medicines optimisation, clinical effectiveness, clinical safety, medicines value, operations and workforce.

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHS provider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.

All ICB roles work collectively to ensure our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them as well as focusing on prevention and health promotion, supporting residents to take greater care of their own health and live longer, healthier lives.