Job description
Responsible for leading and delivering specialist Medicines Optimisation, clinical, prescribing and pharmaceutical advice to providers and other partners in Dorset with a focus on commissioning and contracting. Ensure procurement and contracting of drugs by the system, particularly excluded high cost drugs, offers best value and follows national and regional strategies. To deliver the ICB Medicines Optimisation and prescribing strategies with regard to new drugs or drugs for new indications within the system. Lead and develop clinical audit in prescribing and Medicines Optimisation to demonstrate adherence to NICE guidance and continuous quality improvement Deliver commissioning advice on pharmaceuticals within new or existing pathways, including during service re-design.
Support the drug decision making process within pathways across the System as required. Support delivery of change and transformation initiatives to meet the needs of the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Contractual Frameworks Please note we reserve the right to extend the closing date or close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible For further information, please see full Job Description attached.