Total 559 Project Coordinator job vacancies in Health / Beauty / Fitness category in The United States of America

About the Organisation

The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care coordination including chronic disease management.

About the Benefits

A competitive salary commensurate with relevant qualifications, skills and experience is on offer for the right candidate. Other entitlements include:


Salary packaging up to $15,900
Study leave
Employee Assistance Program
12 days of personal leave per year
NAIDOC Day holiday
Personalized professional development opportunities

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide health care for Aboriginal women and to Co-ordinate the day-to-day tasks and assigned duties of ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Sexual Health Coordinator

Administration Provide administrative support to the medical team and support the Medical Office Manager in the efficient running of the Medical Office Support the recording and tracking current activities within the Medical Department, to include staff cover, annual and study leave, rotas, visitors. Support medical staff planning and co-ordination of medical staff cover, including coordination / updating of urgent changes to cover. Support the production and coordination of rotas for: medical out of hours on-call, weekly schedule, consultants fixed sessions, journal club, bereaved relatives evenings. Support the tracking and management of annual and study leave requests for all staff in the medical department. Support the completion and submission of the Medical Department manpower return. Maintain electronic filing system, monitoring accuracy and ensuring information is up to date and maintained appropriately; update the medical department Sharepoint site as required. Support the Medical Office Manager in the management of the Medical Directors diary, scheduling meetings as required, trouble-shooting logistical issues. Assist in the drafting and distribution of supporting papers for Medical Director and medical team. 2. Meeting Co-ordination Support the organisation of cross-organisational meetings where the medical team are actively involved eg. Hospice Schwartz rounds, Clinical Ethics committee. Assist with the co-ordination and facilitation of the programme and remote access for the weekly internal CPD programme and journal club across 3 hospice sites (PAH, WSBH and St Raphaels Hospice). 3. Research Source information, as requested, from multiple sources including the internet Read, interpret and summarise reports/documents Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports, ensuring that these are compiled in a timely fashion Independently draft reports/documents and correspondence Proof read reports and correspondence 4. Coordination and processing of ad hoc visitors, students and overseas medical placements Support the planning and co-ordination of medical department visitor numbers and dates. Support the liaison with Hospital Training Programme Directors, overseas University, incoming placement doctors as required. Support the liaison for Medical Department visitors with both Education and People Services departments. Support the organisation of induction programmes, designing and compiling on-boarding folders in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Assist in the facilitation of learning opportunities for trainees eg. with local GP Practices, Hospitals, other Clinical Departments and the Childrens Hospice. Meet / greet students / visitors, leading Hospice tours as required. 5. Management of changeover, induction and co-ordination of Medical Establishment; Consultants, Specialty Registrars (StRs) and other Junior Doctor Posts Assist with the co-ordination and communication with outgoing and incoming doctors on critical information, eg. start dates, annual leave and on-call arrangements. Assist with the liaison with People Services helping with the confirmation of arrangements and that pre-employment checks are met in compliance with Responsible Officer requirements. Act as a contact for trainees, supervisors and Deanery (or equivalent) and for communication with Lead Employers as required. Support with the management of invoicing to medical department or medical salaries and expenses.

Role Purpose: To support the practice in delivering excellent patient care by effectively co-ordinating different elements of care from multi-disciplinary teams within and outside the practice focussed on mental health Service Co-ordination Provide coordination and navigation for patients and their carers across mental health and care services, working closely with Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, and other primary care professionals Co-ordinate the work of healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff involved in the care of patients registered at the practice Co-ordinate MDT meetings, collating information on patients requiring review and providing secretarial and administrative support, and ensuring the completion of resulting actions Act on communications from hospitals, community services, mental health services and other providers Facilitate inter-agency communication to support the discharge and handover of patients between different mental health and care settings Support Lead GPs with the administrative aspects of QOF (Quality Outcomes Framework) Act as a named, single point of contact for health professionals and patients within your remit (mental health focus) Point of contact for patient mental health queries and triage/sign posting into appropriate mental health services Assist with the marketing of the Proactive Care Team through event planning and attendance, newsletters and social media. Maintenance of the practice Health Corners to ensure up to date and relevant information exists. Assisting the Social Prescribing Teams with referrals Patient Support & Care Planning Contact patients with mental health concerns and queries to assess, triage and signpost into appropriate mental health services, seeking clinical guidance where required Make every contact count - help people to manage their health needs through answering queries, making appointments, booking tests and arranging other reviews including long-term condition reviews, screening and vaccinations. Ensuring that actions from review meetings are progressed on behalf of patients Provide patients with good quality written or verbal information to support them in making choices about their care Proactively support patients to participate in local and national screening programmes Support patients in readiness for shared decision-making conversations Support people to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence engaging with their health and wellbeing Identify and address safeguarding concerns Identify and support carers of patients to ensure that they also look after their own wellbeing Work with GPs and other primary care professionals to identify and manage a caseload of patients Supporting patients through the varying stages of mental health such as: - Prevention and staying well Provide single point of contact to be able to assess and respond to changing needs Provide education around self-care, self-management and health literacy Support people to get the most out of consultations, reducing the need for follow ups Facilitating joint working and information flow across mental health teams and health care systems. Reducing the risk of deterioration through personalised care and regular contact. Deterioration/acute episodes Facilitating joint working and information flow across mental health teams and health care systems. Facilitate referrals and ensure timely access to right professionals and teams Support with coordination of treatment escalation plans Help identify where peoples needs are increasing, and they are at risk of an acute episode Discharge and recovery Provide support to people who have been discharged to ensure all necessary arrangements in place Support people to access the right service and resources for them Empower and enable people to self-manage Facilitate joint working and information flow across teams and healthcare systems. Patient experience sampling Development Activity Actively promote your role within the practice and PCN Raise awareness of Proactive Care Team in the community by attending events and community groups Contribute to tackling inequalities in health and social care particularly regarding individuals with long-term conditions and complex care needs Support the development and implementation of projects, campaigns, education and initiatives aimed at improving mental health and care of patients Ensure personal skills are kept up to date by complete mandatory training and additional training Reporting Maintain effective records of activity and produce reports as required Ensure personal workplan is up to date Provide any agreed performance/activity data Assisting to document and evidence outcomes This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to consider development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties to maintain the efficient running of the Practice. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Are you a skilled Health and Safety professional with IOSH or NEBOSH certification? We are seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Coordinator to join our client's team and ensure a safe working environment.

Role Overview: As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will play a vital role in promoting and maintaining health and safety standards within the workplace. You will be responsible for implementing policies, conducting inspections, and providing training to enhance safety awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and review health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide health and safety training to employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and standards.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Health and Safety role, ideally within a similar industry.
• Certified in IOSH or NEBOSH with a solid understanding of health and safety principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and educate employees.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach towards identifying and mitigating risks.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization committed to health and safety.
• Potential for career growth and professional development.

Join a supportive team dedicated to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment. Take the next step in your career by applying today!

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Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Midlothian-based office | can be fully office based or some flexibility can be given for hybrid working
Full time role | Monday to Friday
Up to £30,000 per annum + benefits
Fixed-Term Contract role for 9 months initially | strong potential to be made permanent

Search are currently working exclusively with a market-leading client based in Midlothian to recruit this role on an initial Fixed-Term basis for 9 months, with the role highly likely to become permanent for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administration & co-ordination support to the Health & Safety Manager & Head of Operations in delivering a comprehensive Health & Safety Service across the business - as well as providing administrative support across some additional teams in the office.

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Supporting the H&S Manager with implementing effective H&S policies & procedures
* Organising H&S training for both current staff & new starts to the business
* Liaising with external suppliers & facilities management to resolve any building or accommodation issues
* Engaging with local suppliers & organising the delivery of PAT testing , environmental assessments & fire risk assessments amongst other services
* Liaising with local H&S reps across the UK to co-ordinate training & reporting
* Maintaining & completing the company accident record book
* Management and ordering of PPE for the office
* Liaising with IT suppliers ensuring that IT security, equipment & systems are maintained
* Manage & update the company SharePoint site & assist other departments as necessary
* Ensuring records & databases are kept fully up to date
* Liaising with the finance team regarding billing, invoicing, & operational finance
* Various other ad hoc administrative & H&S duties as required

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* A strong working knowledge of Health & Safety in an office-based environment - ESSENTIAL
* Candidates who are RoSPA or NEBOSH qualified would be preferred, although this is not essential
* Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise & complete your workload effectively and achieve deadlines, deliverables & targets when set.
* Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal as you will be dealing with a variety of levels within both the business and external companies/suppliers
* Solid IT skills, including MS Office

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

19th April, 2024
We are looking for a Work Health and Safety Coordinator to be part of our newly created WHS team and make a difference in promoting a safe and compliant workplace environment. Purpose of the WHS Coordinator role The WHS Coordinator is entrusted with implementing the Work Health and Safety Management System. This role involves coordinating regular site inspections, conducting audits, and recommending corrective actions to foster a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with legislations, codes of practice, and industry standards. Why Join Team Achieve? Achieve Australia takes deliberate steps to hire people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. We believe this diversity of people makes Achieve a great place to work and better able to deliver quality services to the people we support. We are passionate about inclusion for everyone our staff and the people we support. We encourage people
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Main Responsibilities:

Build and maintain a sustainable health and safety management system to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirement.
Promote a positive safety culture through the active management of WHS management systems, including providing specialist advice, support, training and education to staff.
Apply contemporary risk management practice, undertake incident investigation and reporting, and facilitate WHS working groups including Health and Safety Representatives, First Aid Officers, and Emergency wardens.
Prepare regular reporting and analysis for the executive leadership team, governance committees, Departments and other stakeholders to assist in monitoring the effectiveness and compliance of clients management system.
Provide leadership, through effective personal, professional communication, and interpersonal capabilities and change management as well as team and strategic capabilities.
Maintain records and provide monthly statistics of all Safety, Health related incidents including: lost time injuries, all other injuries, first aid treatments and near
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We are seeking an experienced  Clinical Coordinator  for a privately-owned long-established Sunshine Coast dental practice. The role is integral to the efficient operation of our modern six-chair practice and requires someone who is self-motivated, resilient and can juggle multiple demands.

 

The successful applicant will work closely with the dental managing partner to coordinate the many facets of running a busy dental practice.

 

Duties include but are not limited to:


Rostering and management of staffing requirements.
Reception and Surgery shifts where needed.
Management of Support Staff including training, and performance management.
Management of policies and procedures in relation to Infection Control and Accreditation.
Stock ordering oversight and coordinating equipment maintenance and procurement.


 

We are looking for someone who:


 Has a strong personality and can confidently communicate with people at all levels of the business.
Has experience in a similar senior role and is able to anticipate the needs of both the patients and the practice.
Has chairside experience and a comprehensive understanding of contemporary dental practice and current Infection Control Procedures.
Sound office computer skills including knowledge and understanding of Dental 4 Windows and Microsoft One Drive.
Enjoys leadership and has demonstrated ability to effectively manage support staff.
Certificate III Dental Assisting as a minimum is required.
5 years dental experience preferably in private practice.


 

The role is a full time with some flexibility, attractive remuneration and conditions are offered based on experience and skills. Apply Now

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Population Health & Wellbeing Coordinator   

Part-time ? Permanent role 
Hourly rate starting at $42.65 plus superannuation 
Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available 

 Are you looking for an organisation that supports staff through career development and flexible work options? 
Do you want to escape the city life and experience the regional lifestyle?  
Wodonga Council supports its staff in accessing genuine flexible work and leave options including working from home, flexible start and finish times, paid parental leave arrangements and purchasing additional leave.   
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Wodonga Council is dedicated to providing high quality services across the community.  
 
The role  
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion commitment to equity, inclusion, and enhancing the health and wellbeing of
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About you How we do things is as important as what we do therefore you will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key technical and behavioural capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under Key Accountabilities, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following: Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and always balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people. Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values difference and assists in the building of effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services; demonstrates ability to effectively participate in Teams and to communicate, negotiate and advocate across teams, the organisation, and external agencies.   Compassion – is completely consumer focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of consumer…

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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.

Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

Mental Health Project Support Officer
Grade 3, £23,114 up to £24,294 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract

We are looking for a self-motivated individual that will work to help support the development of the Neighbourhood Mental Health project by working with local organisations, partners, and the voluntary community sector.

The postholder will be required to create, support, and enhance existing collaborations with services from across the borough, alongside supporting Mental Health Leads to work on neighbourhood plans.

The post holder will be attending networking events with both members of the public and professionals so must be an excellent communicator that can represent the project and services corporately.

The successful candidate will be undertaking a broad range of tasks such as administration, delivery of initiatives and events alongside wider service support duties.

We are looking for someone that has administration or project experience, has good organisational skills, is a good communicator and is proficient in the use of IT. This post requires an individual to be flexible in their approach to work as the project is continually developing to the needs of the community.

The successful applicant will need to have access to their own vehicle or other means of travelling to areas across the borough as travel between sites and to different areas of the borough is essential for this post.

We operate a ‘hybrid working’ model with a mix of office based, home and remote working available when suitable. The contractual base will be office based with agreed flexibility to work from home or at remote working locations in the borough.

Closing date: Monday 29 April 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.

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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