Total 24 Manager level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1LH

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

An opportunity has arisen for the post of Service Delivery Manager working across all East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Hospital Sites . You will be joining our friendly and supportive team within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

The Service Delivery Manager for Digital Health Records will support the running of a professional, comprehensive and efficient Digital Health Records Service and provide professional advice to service users. They will work closely with the Lead Digital Health Records Manager and Service Manager, Digital Records & Admin developing systems and procedures to meet the changing demands upon the service.

Directly line manage the Digital Health Records Managers on all sites. Ensure all tasks are completed effectively, efficiently and on time. Support with the management of HR processes and procedures. Work with Line Management on Digital Transformation projects and support change management.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.


There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information about this position and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Please take special effort to communicate how you meet the person specification within your application.

The post holder will also be responsible for handling telephone and other communications with sensitivity and confidentiality using personal judgement and acquired knowledge to assess each situation and to deal with accordingly. The post holder will need to ensure that systems are in place to deliver a high standard of communication to build and maintain good working relationships. There is a requirement to exchange information with patients and carers, requiring tact and diplomacy. There is also a requirement to communicate complicated information to other departments and external contacts. The post holder will plan and organise own time. The job will involve job prioritisation of work for others which will involve resolving conflicting diary appointments and schedules. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate utilisation of theatre lists within their specialty area and ensure effective management of waiting lists, including compliance with the Patient Access Policy to ensure waiting time standards are achieved, taking into account application of national RTT rules. The post holder will liaise with the medical team and appointments department to arrange, cancel or alter clinical commitments to contribute to the smooth running of the department ensuring that patients notes are requested and provided in a timely manner. pt holder is required to provide comprehensive secretarial, waiting list management and administrative support to medical and nursing staff within a specialty team. The post holder will assist medical and nursing colleagues in the organisation of the specialty team workload, communicating appointment and admission related information to patcarers, ensuring compliance with the Patient Access Policy and Divisional requirements in terms of inpatient waiting list management and typing correspondence and/or transcribing and typing up of minutes as appropriate. The post holder will supervise the specialty secretarial team in terms of day to day personal issues e.g. annual leave requirements, teams PDRs and also keeping accurate records. The post holder will coordinate the day to day workload of the specialty team within the department, addressing any issues when they arise. To be the first point of contact for any queries relating to the specialty team, delegating as appropriate.

Operations Manager

Nuffield Health Sunbury FWC | Management | Permanent contract | Full time

Up to £37,000 per annum depending on experience

40 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest Healthcare Charity. If you're passionate about creating success, and driven to continually improve the work environment for the good of others, there's nowhere better to be. So, why not bring your expertise to our Fitness & Wellbeing Club and help us build a healthier nation?

As an Operations Manager at our Sunbury club, you'll bring an operational background in the leisure or hospitality industry. You're a National Pool Lifeguard Qualified Assessor with a track record in managing performance, improving potential and leading teams. Ideally, you hold a health and safety qualification.

As an Operations Manager, you will:

• Ensure we meet health and safety legislation, and internal audit requirements

• Support the General Manager with technical support and guidance

• Continually improve site standards

• Embed a sales mentality into the duty management and reception teams

• Nurture our teams' confidence and pride to help them promote our services to members

• Recruit and develop the colleagues that will help us deliver our quality and commercial goals

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from gym membership, private healthcare and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Operations Manager

Nuffield Health Sunbury FWC | Management | Permanent contract | Full time

Up to £37,000 per annum depending on experience

40 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest Healthcare Charity. If you're passionate about creating success, and driven to continually improve the work environment for the good of others, there's nowhere better to be. So, why not bring your expertise to our Fitness & Wellbeing Club and help us build a healthier nation?

As an Operations Manager at our Sunbury club, you'll bring an operational background in the leisure or hospitality industry. You're a National Pool Lifeguard Qualified Assessor with a track record in managing performance, improving potential and leading teams. Ideally, you hold a health and safety qualification.

As an Operations Manager, you will:

• Ensure we meet health and safety legislation, and internal audit requirements

• Support the General Manager with technical support and guidance

• Continually improve site standards

• Embed a sales mentality into the duty management and reception teams

• Nurture our teams' confidence and pride to help them promote our services to members

• Recruit and develop the colleagues that will help us deliver our quality and commercial goals

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from gym membership, private healthcare and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Matron Tracy Procter (see contact details)

Job Description

Night Nurse Manager (RGN)

Salary: £52,400

Hours per week: 48

Our client is looking for a compassionate and highly skilled Night Nurse Manager to oversee their night-time operations and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to their patients. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities and a deep commitment to providing exceptional nursing services.

Daily life at this beautiful Nursing Home is enhanced by an enclosed garden with flowers, shrubs, and raised beds. Many rooms overlook the garden, providing a pleasant space for residents.

The well-trained care team provides individualized care plans promoting independence, choice, and dignity. The Chef ensures homely, nutritious meals that cater to each resident's needs, including visually appealing meals for modified diets.

Qualifications

• RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification, with a focus on adult nursing
• Proven experience in a nursing leadership role, ideally in a night-time setting
• Strong understanding of nursing best practices and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm and make critical decisions in high-pressure situations
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace

Benefits

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment, and lots more!
• Cycle Scheme
• Free face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• 'Employee of the month' reward
• Clear Pathways and opportunities for training and career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to a free eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal
• Onsite parking
• Seasonal Company events, competitions, and incentives

Day-to-Day

• Manage and oversee the night shift nursing staff, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of patient care
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and health outcomes
• Provide leadership and support to the night shift nursing team, including conducting performance evaluations and providing training and development opportunities
• Act as a resource and advocate for patients and their families, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise during the night shift
• Monitor patient progress and implement appropriate interventions as needed

Reference: WILL79021/RE

Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Deputy Manager to join our team at Westhaven. As a Deputy Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership and support in the day-to-day operations of our Care Home. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, particularly in areas such as medication administration, dementia care, and senior care.

Duties:
- Provide clinical leadership to the nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
- Assist the Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the care home.
- Manage care planning, risk assessments, and ensure compliance with CIW standards.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff members to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals including doctors and nurses to coordinate resident care effectively.
- Act as a key support in the absence of the Manager and provide leadership during "out of hours" shifts.

Requirements:
- Qualified nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD) with a valid NMC PIN number.
- Passion for elderly and dementia care with a compassionate approach.
- Strong organizational skills and a committed work ethic.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Up-to-date clinical skills; training will be provided for revalidation purposes.
- Knowledge of current care practices as per industry regulations (e.g., CIW standards).
- NVQ Level 5 is desirable but not mandatory.

Please note - there is no sponsorship available for this post

Operations Manager

Nuffield Health Sunbury FWC | Management | Permanent contract | Full time

Up to £37,000 per annum depending on experience

40 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest Healthcare Charity. If you're passionate about creating success, and driven to continually improve the work environment for the good of others, there's nowhere better to be. So, why not bring your expertise to our Fitness & Wellbeing Club and help us build a healthier nation?

As an Operations Manager at our Sunbury club, you'll bring an operational background in the leisure or hospitality industry. You're a National Pool Lifeguard Qualified Assessor with a track record in managing performance, improving potential and leading teams. Ideally, you hold a health and safety qualification.

As an Operations Manager, you will:

• Ensure we meet health and safety legislation, and internal audit requirements

• Support the General Manager with technical support and guidance

• Continually improve site standards

• Embed a sales mentality into the duty management and reception teams

• Nurture our teams' confidence and pride to help them promote our services to members

• Recruit and develop the colleagues that will help us deliver our quality and commercial goals

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from gym membership, private healthcare and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

A Vacancy at NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.


Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered pharmacy technician to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Project Support Manager role. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System, working within a team of highly skilled and motivated Pharmacists and Technicians who share an overarching goal to support quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing in Staffordshire.

There is opportunity to be a key part in the delivery of broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as high cost medicines, formulary management, prescribing analysis, and Medicine Optimisation governance. These all building on and utilising the key skills of Pharmacy Technicians in providing technical support to agreed projects, facilitating the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy

The successful applicant will require excellent IT skills, Office Packages, particularly Excel for data analysis. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities will include the ongoing monitoring and review of high cost drugs/technologies. Including the monitoring of projects and work streams (for example, prescribing data analysis) and the day-to-day management of BlueTeq and Net Formulary which are software systems used within the team. The post holder will use an extensive range of prescribing analysis and data systems such as ePACT2, PrescQIPP, BlueTeq, Net.formulary, MedOptimise and GP clinical systems to allow them to play a key role in detailed prescribing data and analysis for the general monitoring of the prescribing budget and clinical, quality prescribing performance management. This will embed the post holder in to the planning and organisation of key medicines optimisation activities and projects, both in conjunction with primary and secondary care.

The post holder will be able to plan their workload within agreed deadlines, targets and competing priorities allowing the postholder to effectively manage competing deadlines and day to day work to fit the longer-term strategic plan.

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.

Location: Home based/hybrid working (most of posts). Travel on occasions to a Hub location with at least 1 days notice

New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if based at home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations.

Posts at Band 8c and above, will take part in the On-call rota, flexible over 7 days, supporting the System Control Centre, with full training provided.

Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.

Interviews may take place via MS Teams or in person.

We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The post holder is a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team, whose overarching goal is to support improvements in quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS)

The post holder will support delivery of a broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as high cost medicines, formulary management, prescribing analysis, and Medicine Optimisation governance.

Working as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team, the post holder will provide technical support to agreed projects to facilitate the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy

In the spirit of matrix working, the post holder will be expected to collaborate with other team members by supporting ongoing medicines optimisation activities.

As an employee of the ICB, the post holder may gain privileged knowledge of highly confidential nature relating to private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of patients, information affecting members of the public, personal matters concerning staff, commercial confidences of third parties and details of items under consideration by the ICB. Such information should not be divulged or passed to any unauthorised person or persons.

Key Responsibilities

To support and provide high quality, regular, timely prescribing data and other relevant data to the Medicines Optimisation team and the Integrated Care System to inform progress against Medicines Optimisation projects, clinical audits, and performance improvement.

To monitor progress of projects and work streams which will include production of high-quality reports on achievement of milestones, data analysis (including prescribing data analysis) and assessment of performance outcomes.

To support the maintenance of embedded digital prescribing tools used across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System to ensure cost effective prescribing for example, Blueteq and Net Formulary.

This includes supporting the daily operational management of Blueteq and Net Formulary

The post holder will support the Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG)

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.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Portfolio Teams

ICB clinical and other executive directors, senior managers, and wider staff

External

Integrated Care System (ICS) which may include:

Primary Care networks

GP Practices

ICS partner organisations

NHS England and Improvement Directors and Senior managers

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Service

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, other Acute providers

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Hospital consultants and other clinical staff

Local Representative Committees

Community Pharmacies

Job Responsibilities:

Communication & Relationships Skills

Provide high quality complex, relevant and timely prescribing data and other relevant data analysis and reports in a variety of accessible formats depending upon the audience, to support medicines optimisation strategy.

Support with influencing health care professionals within the health economy of the importance of medicines optimisation projects. This may involve supporting negotiation and motivation on complex project delivery, including linking in with other Integrated Care Systems or stakeholder initiatives.

Work with members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and key relevant internal and external stakeholders to investigate the causes of any variance from planned delivery and contribute to the implementation of resolutions.

To support members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team by contributing to internal/external prescribing queries around high-cost medicines/technologies, corporate governance requests and formulary queries.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

The post holder will support the collation of data pertaining to prescribing to aid the preparation of project related reports (including presentations) to the required standard.

The post holder will need to use an extensive range of prescribing data systems such as ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, OptimiseRx, Blueteq, Net.Formulary, MedOptimise, Primary care GP clinical systems and EMIS Enterprise, to provide. Detailed prescribing data and analysis for the general monitoring of the prescribing budget and clinical, quality prescribing performance management. The post holder will need to establish the most appropriate. source of data to be used or bring multiple components together.

The post holder will support the monitoring, identifying prescribing trends and benchmarking in key therapeutic areas.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Planning and organising several complex medicine optimisation activities or projects which require formulation and adjustment of plans daily.

Plans own workload within agreed targets and deadlines. Plans must be regularly reviewed and updated in the light of changes to current guidance or area priorities. This will necessitate the ability to manage the competing demands of day-to-day work and working to tight deadlines within the longer-term strategic plan.

Physical Skills Knowledge, Training & Experience

Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) pre 2017 standard.

Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician and maintains fitness to practice via GPhC revalidation.

The role requires knowledge and experience of pharmacy across the health economy.

The postholder must be proficient in the use of a keyboard to an advanced level, and Microsoft Office tools through experience to produce clinical audits, documents, and reports.

Knowledge of analysis, interpretation and manipulation of prescribing data using Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Access.

The ability and willingness to undertake further training subject to support from the Integrated Care System.

Patient/Client Care

Contact with patients is incidental.

Policy/Service Development

The post holder will support the development of new Blueteq drug protocols to be used across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS)

Undertakes Medicines Optimisation data gathering to inform local intelligence which is based on best practice, legal requirements, local policies, or national directives.

Be expected to implement policies within their own work area, and propose changes to existing policies and procedures.

Financial & Physical Resources

Contribute to system financial initiatives and cost improvement programmes by ensuring projects are delivered on time and milestones met.

Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring budgets, implementing, and evaluating projects and programmes or work, supporting the delivery of financial recovery/savings strategy by providing high quality project management and analysis.

Responsibility for the financial verification of documents/information submitted to the organisation to support medicines optimisation performance improvement.

Human Resources/Staff Management

To work with the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team to regularly deliver specialist training, advice, and support within the scope of the role to both existing and new staff. This may include delivering training and support on Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Net.Formulary and Blueteq.

Information Resources

To be responsible for the integrity of the data used for monitoring and reporting on the medicine’s optimisation strategy and supportive projects.

Develop and maintain prescribing related activity databases.

Set up and establish robust systems that enable effective audit of project delivery.

The post holder will need to use a range of IT applications to create reports and maintain project information. This requires regular requirement to use one or more applications such as Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, Net.Formulary, Blueteq and EMIS Enterprise.

The post holder will support the delivery and operational aspects of Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG)

Research & Development

The post holder will undertake complex data audits, surveys, and other research tools to support successful delivery of medicines optimisation innovation, as required.

Carry out regular research in the form of a collation of system prescribing related data, for a specified set of patients.

Freedom to Act

Expected results may be defined but the post holder will decide how they are best achieved. The job holder acts independently within appropriate guidelines and is aware when to refer to their line manager.

The job holder works autonomously on projects, but guidance may be provided by relevant members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.


This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024

The post holder is a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team, whose overarching goal is to support improvements in quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS) The post holder will support delivery of a broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as high cost medicines, formulary management, prescribing analysis, and Medicine Optimisation governance. Working as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team, the post holder will provide technical support to agreed projects to facilitate the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy In the spirit of matrix working, the post holder will be expected to collaborate with other team members by supporting ongoing medicines optimisation activities. As an employee of the ICB, the post holder may gain privileged knowledge of highly confidential nature relating to private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of patients, information affecting members of the public, personal matters concerning staff, commercial confidences of third parties and details of items under consideration by the ICB. Such information should not be divulged or passed to any unauthorised person or persons. Key Responsibilities To support and provide high quality, regular, timely prescribing data and other relevant data to the Medicines Optimisation team and the Integrated Care System to inform progress against Medicines Optimisation projects, clinical audits, and performance improvement. To monitor progress of projects and work streams which will include production of high-quality reports on achievement of milestones, data analysis (including prescribing data analysis) and assessment of performance outcomes. To support the maintenance of embedded digital prescribing tools used across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System to ensure cost effective prescribing for example, Blueteq and Net Formulary. This includes supporting the daily operational management of Blueteq and Net Formulary The post holder will support the Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG) 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. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation. Key Working Relationships Internal Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Portfolio Teams ICB clinical and other executive directors, senior managers, and wider staff External Integrated Care System (ICS) which may include: Primary Care networks GP Practices ICS partner organisations NHS England and Improvement Directors and Senior managers Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Service University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, other Acute providers University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Hospital consultants and other clinical staff Local Representative Committees Community Pharmacies Job Responsibilities: Communication & Relationships Skills Provide high quality complex, relevant and timely prescribing data and other relevant data analysis and reports in a variety of accessible formats depending upon the audience, to support medicines optimisation strategy. Support with influencing health care professionals within the health economy of the importance of medicines optimisation projects. This may involve supporting negotiation and motivation on complex project delivery, including linking in with other Integrated Care Systems or stakeholder initiatives. Work with members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and key relevant internal and external stakeholders to investigate the causes of any variance from planned delivery and contribute to the implementation of resolutions. To support members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team by contributing to internal/external prescribing queries around high-cost medicines/technologies, corporate governance requests and formulary queries. Analytical & Judgement Skills The post holder will support the collation of data pertaining to prescribing to aid the preparation of project related reports (including presentations) to the required standard. The post holder will need to use an extensive range of prescribing data systems such as ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, OptimiseRx, Blueteq, Net.Formulary, MedOptimise, Primary care GP clinical systems and EMIS Enterprise, to provide. Detailed prescribing data and analysis for the general monitoring of the prescribing budget and clinical, quality prescribing performance management. The post holder will need to establish the most appropriate. source of data to be used or bring multiple components together. The post holder will support the monitoring, identifying prescribing trends and benchmarking in key therapeutic areas. Planning & Organisational Skills Planning and organising several complex medicine optimisation activities or projects which require formulation and adjustment of plans daily. Plans own workload within agreed targets and deadlines. Plans must be regularly reviewed and updated in the light of changes to current guidance or area priorities. This will necessitate the ability to manage the competing demands of day-to-day work and working to tight deadlines within the longer-term strategic plan. Physical Skills Knowledge, Training & Experience Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) pre 2017 standard. Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician and maintains fitness to practice via GPhC revalidation. The role requires knowledge and experience of pharmacy across the health economy. The postholder must be proficient in the use of a keyboard to an advanced level, and Microsoft Office tools through experience to produce clinical audits, documents, and reports. Knowledge of analysis, interpretation and manipulation of prescribing data using Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Access. The ability and willingness to undertake further training subject to support from the Integrated Care System. Patient/Client Care Contact with patients is incidental. Policy/Service Development The post holder will support the development of new Blueteq drug protocols to be used across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS) Undertakes Medicines Optimisation data gathering to inform local intelligence which is based on best practice, legal requirements, local policies, or national directives. Be expected to implement policies within their own work area, and propose changes to existing policies and procedures. Financial & Physical Resources Contribute to system financial initiatives and cost improvement programmes by ensuring projects are delivered on time and milestones met. Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring budgets, implementing, and evaluating projects and programmes or work, supporting the delivery of financial recovery/savings strategy by providing high quality project management and analysis. Responsibility for the financial verification of documents/information submitted to the organisation to support medicines optimisation performance improvement. Human Resources/Staff Management To work with the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team to regularly deliver specialist training, advice, and support within the scope of the role to both existing and new staff. This may include delivering training and support on Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Net.Formulary and Blueteq. Information Resources To be responsible for the integrity of the data used for monitoring and reporting on the medicines optimisation strategy and supportive projects. Develop and maintain prescribing related activity databases. Set up and establish robust systems that enable effective audit of project delivery. The post holder will need to use a range of IT applications to create reports and maintain project information. This requires regular requirement to use one or more applications such as Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, Net.Formulary, Blueteq and EMIS Enterprise. The post holder will support the delivery and operational aspects of Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG) Research & Development The post holder will undertake complex data audits, surveys, and other research tools to support successful delivery of medicines optimisation innovation, as required. Carry out regular research in the form of a collation of system prescribing related data, for a specified set of patients. Freedom to Act Expected results may be defined but the post holder will decide how they are best achieved. The job holder acts independently within appropriate guidelines and is aware when to refer to their line manager. The job holder works autonomously on projects, but guidance may be provided by relevant members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac The Patient Access Booking Centre Manager will be responsible for the provision of operational and day to day management of clerical and administration services within Patient Access Booking Centre, North Wales Community Dental Service The post holder will be required to assist the Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Managers, Clinical Leads and Service Managers with the provision of a broad range of corporate support to the Patient Access Booking Centre, North Wales Community Dental Service. The post holder will support in the achievement of key operational and strategic objectives for the Division, contributing where appropriate to the production of business cases and operational plans. The post holder, as part of the Patient Access Booking Centre, will also provide support to achieving standards laid out by the Welsh Government and has a key role in ensuring waiting time targets are met. This will involve monitoring waiting times, capacity and demand, identifying problem areas and working with the Operational Management Team to resolve issues and ensure a coordinated approach to the delivery of services. The post holder will ensure that routine and ad-hoc information is provided to support the monitoring and achievement of all performance related targets.

A Vacancy at NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.


Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered pharmacy technician to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Project Support Manager role. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System, working within a team of highly skilled and motivated Pharmacists and Technicians who share an overarching goal to support quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing in Staffordshire.

There is opportunity to be a key part in the delivery of broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as high cost medicines, formulary management, prescribing analysis, and Medicine Optimisation governance. These all building on and utilising the key skills of Pharmacy Technicians in providing technical support to agreed projects, facilitating the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy

The successful applicant will require excellent IT skills, Office Packages, particularly Excel for data analysis. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities will include the ongoing monitoring and review of high cost drugs/technologies. Including the monitoring of projects and work streams (for example, prescribing data analysis) and the day-to-day management of BlueTeq and Net Formulary which are software systems used within the team. The post holder will use an extensive range of prescribing analysis and data systems such as ePACT2, PrescQIPP, BlueTeq, Net.formulary, MedOptimise and GP clinical systems to allow them to play a key role in detailed prescribing data and analysis for the general monitoring of the prescribing budget and clinical, quality prescribing performance management. This will embed the post holder in to the planning and organisation of key medicines optimisation activities and projects, both in conjunction with primary and secondary care.

The post holder will be able to plan their workload within agreed deadlines, targets and competing priorities allowing the postholder to effectively manage competing deadlines and day to day work to fit the longer-term strategic plan.

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.

Location: Home based/hybrid working (most of posts). Travel on occasions to a Hub location with at least 1 days notice

New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if based at home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations.

Posts at Band 8c and above, will take part in the On-call rota, flexible over 7 days, supporting the System Control Centre, with full training provided.

Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.

Interviews may take place via MS Teams or in person.

We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The post holder is a key member of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Medicines Optimisation Team, whose overarching goal is to support improvements in quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of prescribing across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS)

The post holder will support delivery of a broad range of medicines optimisation projects covering strategic programmes such as high cost medicines, formulary management, prescribing analysis, and Medicine Optimisation governance.

Working as part of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team, the post holder will provide technical support to agreed projects to facilitate the development, effective delivery and monitoring of the project plans within the overarching Medicines Optimisation Strategy

In the spirit of matrix working, the post holder will be expected to collaborate with other team members by supporting ongoing medicines optimisation activities.

As an employee of the ICB, the post holder may gain privileged knowledge of highly confidential nature relating to private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of patients, information affecting members of the public, personal matters concerning staff, commercial confidences of third parties and details of items under consideration by the ICB. Such information should not be divulged or passed to any unauthorised person or persons.

Key Responsibilities

To support and provide high quality, regular, timely prescribing data and other relevant data to the Medicines Optimisation team and the Integrated Care System to inform progress against Medicines Optimisation projects, clinical audits, and performance improvement.

To monitor progress of projects and work streams which will include production of high-quality reports on achievement of milestones, data analysis (including prescribing data analysis) and assessment of performance outcomes.

To support the maintenance of embedded digital prescribing tools used across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care System to ensure cost effective prescribing for example, Blueteq and Net Formulary.

This includes supporting the daily operational management of Blueteq and Net Formulary

The post holder will support the Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG)

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.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Key Working Relationships

Internal

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB Portfolio Teams

ICB clinical and other executive directors, senior managers, and wider staff

External

Integrated Care System (ICS) which may include:

Primary Care networks

GP Practices

ICS partner organisations

NHS England and Improvement Directors and Senior managers

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Service

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, other Acute providers

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Hospital consultants and other clinical staff

Local Representative Committees

Community Pharmacies

Job Responsibilities:

Communication & Relationships Skills

Provide high quality complex, relevant and timely prescribing data and other relevant data analysis and reports in a variety of accessible formats depending upon the audience, to support medicines optimisation strategy.

Support with influencing health care professionals within the health economy of the importance of medicines optimisation projects. This may involve supporting negotiation and motivation on complex project delivery, including linking in with other Integrated Care Systems or stakeholder initiatives.

Work with members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and key relevant internal and external stakeholders to investigate the causes of any variance from planned delivery and contribute to the implementation of resolutions.

To support members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team by contributing to internal/external prescribing queries around high-cost medicines/technologies, corporate governance requests and formulary queries.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

The post holder will support the collation of data pertaining to prescribing to aid the preparation of project related reports (including presentations) to the required standard.

The post holder will need to use an extensive range of prescribing data systems such as ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, OptimiseRx, Blueteq, Net.Formulary, MedOptimise, Primary care GP clinical systems and EMIS Enterprise, to provide. Detailed prescribing data and analysis for the general monitoring of the prescribing budget and clinical, quality prescribing performance management. The post holder will need to establish the most appropriate. source of data to be used or bring multiple components together.

The post holder will support the monitoring, identifying prescribing trends and benchmarking in key therapeutic areas.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Planning and organising several complex medicine optimisation activities or projects which require formulation and adjustment of plans daily.

Plans own workload within agreed targets and deadlines. Plans must be regularly reviewed and updated in the light of changes to current guidance or area priorities. This will necessitate the ability to manage the competing demands of day-to-day work and working to tight deadlines within the longer-term strategic plan.

Physical Skills Knowledge, Training & Experience

Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or a qualification listed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) pre 2017 standard.

Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician and maintains fitness to practice via GPhC revalidation.

The role requires knowledge and experience of pharmacy across the health economy.

The postholder must be proficient in the use of a keyboard to an advanced level, and Microsoft Office tools through experience to produce clinical audits, documents, and reports.

Knowledge of analysis, interpretation and manipulation of prescribing data using Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Access.

The ability and willingness to undertake further training subject to support from the Integrated Care System.

Patient/Client Care

Contact with patients is incidental.

Policy/Service Development

The post holder will support the development of new Blueteq drug protocols to be used across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System. (ICS)

Undertakes Medicines Optimisation data gathering to inform local intelligence which is based on best practice, legal requirements, local policies, or national directives.

Be expected to implement policies within their own work area, and propose changes to existing policies and procedures.

Financial & Physical Resources

Contribute to system financial initiatives and cost improvement programmes by ensuring projects are delivered on time and milestones met.

Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring budgets, implementing, and evaluating projects and programmes or work, supporting the delivery of financial recovery/savings strategy by providing high quality project management and analysis.

Responsibility for the financial verification of documents/information submitted to the organisation to support medicines optimisation performance improvement.

Human Resources/Staff Management

To work with the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team to regularly deliver specialist training, advice, and support within the scope of the role to both existing and new staff. This may include delivering training and support on Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Net.Formulary and Blueteq.

Information Resources

To be responsible for the integrity of the data used for monitoring and reporting on the medicine’s optimisation strategy and supportive projects.

Develop and maintain prescribing related activity databases.

Set up and establish robust systems that enable effective audit of project delivery.

The post holder will need to use a range of IT applications to create reports and maintain project information. This requires regular requirement to use one or more applications such as Medoptimise, Optimise RX, ePACT2, Open Prescribing, PrescQIPP, Net.Formulary, Blueteq and EMIS Enterprise.

The post holder will support the delivery and operational aspects of Integrated Care Board Health Economy NICE Health Technology Appraisal Implementation Group (HENIG) or equivalent and Formulary Harmonisation Group (FHG)

Research & Development

The post holder will undertake complex data audits, surveys, and other research tools to support successful delivery of medicines optimisation innovation, as required.

Carry out regular research in the form of a collation of system prescribing related data, for a specified set of patients.

Freedom to Act

Expected results may be defined but the post holder will decide how they are best achieved. The job holder acts independently within appropriate guidelines and is aware when to refer to their line manager.

The job holder works autonomously on projects, but guidance may be provided by relevant members of the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team.


This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024