Job summary The post holder will be responsible for the provision of expert pharmaceutical,prescribing and medicines optimisation advice to all relevant stakeholders to ensureimplementation of the medicines optimisation agenda.They will promote evidence based, safe, cost effective prescribing, to deliver improvedpatient outcomes, and reduced health inequalities which will be achieved by effectiveworking between secondary, intermediate, primary, community and social careservices.To provide clinical support and leadership within the Medicines Optimisation team andsupport the implementation and delivery of medicines optimisation initiatives andnational and local guidance. Main duties of the job Promoting high quality, safe and cost-effective prescribing informed by the evidence base, national and local guidance.Negotiating changes in prescribing behaviour and influencing opinions on prescribing issues.Develop and implement initiatives to support the management of the ICB prescribing budget and to improve the quality of prescribing across NHS GM. Contributing to short, medium and long term business plans, achieving quality outcomes.Forge close positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Contribute to the planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. Collate, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust businesscases and contribute to project 'products'.To support, motivate and develop staff within the Medicines Optimisation Team To ensure that they are able to deliver the Medicines Optimisation Agenda and support the Medicines Optimisation Strategy.Make professional decisions where appropriate and take responsibility for them, working within professional standards of conduct, ethics and performance at all times. About us NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will bedelivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system. Our NHS People Promise Our NHS People Promise -the promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritised ethnic, female andor disabled staff and their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, including a wider pool of talented, skilled and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverserange of customers. Details Date posted 15 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 896-MED-1061 Job locations The Spindles, Oldham 50 George Street Oldham OL1 1HD Job description Job responsibilities To co-ordinate and implement regular feedback and support to Practices around medicines optimisation, including interpretation of prescribing data and trends where advice may be challenged. Negotiate changes in prescribing behaviour and influenceopinions on prescribing issues to ensure delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy and QIPP plans. Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments and at all levels. To influence and monitor prescribing costs, promote cost effective prescribing and minimise wastage of medicines, appliances, oral nutritional supplements etc. Review and analyse prescribing data and drug budget information at Practice, Locality and GM level to support the Head of Medicines Optimisation and Chief Pharmacist in the management of budgets relating to prescribing and the provision of pharmaceuticalservices. Develop, implement and monitor policies, guidelines and protocols to ensure the safe, evidence based, cost effective use of medicines in line with local priorities, national directives, medicines legislation and professional ethics. Leading on specific clinical issues or project areas Provision of advice to providers on the clinical appropriateness of all prescribing including controlled drugs, shared care, interface issues (primary/secondary/socialcare). Job description Job responsibilities To co-ordinate and implement regular feedback and support to Practices around medicines optimisation, including interpretation of prescribing data and trends where advice may be challenged. Negotiate changes in prescribing behaviour and influenceopinions on prescribing issues to ensure delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy and QIPP plans. Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across different departments and at all levels. To influence and monitor prescribing costs, promote cost effective prescribing and minimise wastage of medicines, appliances, oral nutritional supplements etc. Review and analyse prescribing data and drug budget information at Practice, Locality and GM level to support the Head of Medicines Optimisation and Chief Pharmacist in the management of budgets relating to prescribing and the provision of pharmaceuticalservices. Develop, implement and monitor policies, guidelines and protocols to ensure the safe, evidence based, cost effective use of medicines in line with local priorities, national directives, medicines legislation and professional ethics. Leading on specific clinical issues or project areas Provision of advice to providers on the clinical appropriateness of all prescribing including controlled drugs, shared care, interface issues (primary/secondary/socialcare). Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Pharmacist GPhC registration Qualifications Essential Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of leading successful implementation of change Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy Experience of clinical audit Knowledge Essential Understanding of prescribing information including ePACT data and general practitioner computer systems. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Pharmacist GPhC registration Qualifications Essential Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of leading successful implementation of change Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy Experience of clinical audit Knowledge Essential Understanding of prescribing information including ePACT data and general practitioner computer systems. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Address The Spindles, Oldham 50 George Street Oldham OL1 1HD Employer's website https://www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Address The Spindles, Oldham 50 George Street Oldham OL1 1HD Employer's website https://www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Spindles, Oldham, 50 George Street, OL1 1HD Oldham, United Kingdom