Medicines Management and Optimisation - Data Services Officer

NHS Birmingham and Solihull has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Data Services Officer to join the Medicines Management and Optimisation (MMO) Team.
The post holder will be working to support the implementation of the MMO strategy. The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate to develop their insight into primary care informatics and broaden their experience within different healthcare settings.
With a main base of Alpha Tower building in the city centre there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel across the geography of Birmingham and Solihull, if required, and interact with colleagues that may need support from this role.
The MMO team have core operational hours between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday; team members will work their agreed hours during this time. The ICB promotes flexible and agile working as a commitment to equality and making staff feel valued., The Medicines Management and Optimisation Team is a large, dynamic, and innovative team, providing expertise for GPs and primary care clinicians as well as other healthcare partners across the region. As a Data Services Officer, you will be joining an innovative team helping to implement the ICS' strategy of improving care for people living in the Birmingham and Solihull footprint.
Your responsibilities will include planning and implementing medicines management service priorities promoting high quality information management processes, prescribing and clinical data services evaluation, and innovative integration with stakeholders and service users. You will develop and maintain key relationships within the Medicines Management and Optimisation team as well as a wide range of healthcare teams and ICB colleagues.
As a member of our team, patients will be at the heart of everything you do - you will be joining a team dedicated to delivering high quality care supported by extensive data and information services., The post holder will combine information management and technical skills to support the delivery of a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda alongside integration with other services:
+ Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications, and stakeholder management.
+ Promote the utilisation of Microsoft Power Platform software and related options to enhance integration and utilisation of prescribing data across ICB workstreams, to contribute towards data and evidence driven decisions that aim to improve patient care at the core.
+ Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions, and projects.
+ Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
Full details of the duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.

As a member of our system, you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require to participate in the recruitment process., In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
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