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ICB Medication Safety Pharmacist - D9843-ICB-6057HB

Gloucester

Job summary

At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor AI use in applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities. You must declare any AI use when submitting your application.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated aspiring Pharmacist with an interest in medication safety? Are you ready for that next step? If so, we have just the role for you at Gloucestershire ICB. We are looking for an ICB Medication Safety Pharmacist to join our team, taking a lead on improving medication safety, within Primary Care, for patients in Gloucestershire.

The successful applicant will be a qualified pharmacist (at least 2 years at band 7 or equivalent), with both clinical and operational experience, ideally with previous involvement in working on medication safety initiatives. They will also be able to demonstrate multidisciplinary and cross sector working and negotiation skills.

This post is based at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG. The post holder will spend some of their time working from home and will be provided with the technical equipment to do so. This is a permanent, 0.4WTE post. The NHS offers a range of flexible working opportunities including job share, term-time only, flexible working week secondments and we are happy to discuss what will work best for you and the team if you are invited for an interview.

Main duties of the job

Whilst the primary focus for the postholder will be within Primary Care, they will work closely with the Medication Safety Officers (MSO) from provider organisations across Gloucestershire to ensure joined up care for patients. They will deputise for the ICB MSO and attend the regional MSO meetings on behalf Gloucestershire ICB. The postholder will also work closely with the ICB Patient Safety Lead, to facilitate the implementation of the Primary Care Patient safety strategy locally, with a focus on medication safety.

Reporting directly and being professionally accountable to the ICB Chief Pharmacist for Primary Care, the ICB Medication Safety Pharmacist will be responsible for leading, managing and developing local initiatives to improve medication safety. Their focus will be on high-risk medicines and facilitating the reporting of and analysing data associated with, medication safety incidents and near misses to provide learning opportunities.

The successful applicant will be a qualified pharmacist (at least 2 years at band 7 or equivalent), with both clinical and operational experience, ideally with previous involvement in working on medication safety initiatives. They will also be able to demonstrate multidisciplinary and cross sector working and negotiation skills.

About us

At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor AI use in applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities. You must declare any AI use when submitting your application.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

D9843-ICB-6057HB

Job locations

Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council

Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON to view the supporting documents or apply online.

Closing date for applications: 30-03-2025

Salary: £53,755.00 to £60,504.00

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