Project Manager

The North East & Yorkshire Region of NHS England is looking to recruit someone with a range of experience and knowledge in pharmacy and medicines management to provide project management support to the regional AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead and Pharmacy Integration Lead.

Working as part of the Regional Chief Pharmacist’s team in the Medical Directorate of the North East & Yorkshire Region, this permanent role will support the delivery of priority work in relation to the national Action Plan for AMR and Pharmacy Integration programme.

The role would be ideal for a clinical professional working in pharmacy (e.g. newly qualified pharmacists or pharmacy technician) or clinical scientists with a microbiology background, looking to move into a management role or a project manager with experience of working in or with a pharmacy service.

The Project Manager (AMR and Pharmacy Integration) will carry out this role by:

• Developing, managing, reviewing and updating the project management documentation including progress reporting and risk registers
• Scoping, designing and deploying relevant business intelligence reports using a variety of tools from a variety of sources, both manual and electronic.
• Highlighting areas where data and/or information suggest there may be an opportunity for improvement
• Supporting or leading improvement projects in AMR or Pharmacy Integration as directed by the appropriate regional lead
  
  

The Successful Postholder Will Have

• An understanding, experience and knowledge of working in / with the pharmacy sector / services and the AMR agenda
• Experience of project development, delivery and management
• Excellent analytical, communication, report writing and presentation skills
• A commitment to quality and outcome improvement and health inequality reduction
  
  

Knowledge Or Experience On The Following Subjects May Be Of Advantage As These Topics Will Feature In The Project Manager (AMR And Pharmacy Integration) Objectives

• New antimicrobials
• Patient safety
• Supply chain
• Sustainability
• Community Pharmacy Services
• Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
  
  

The NHS England Board Have Set Out The Top-level Purpose For The New Organisation To Lead The NHS In England To Deliver High-quality Services For All, Which Will Inform The Detailed Design Work And We Will Achieve This Purpose By

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
  
  

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Professor Philip Howard Job title: AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07702418767

The postholder will be able to work on a hybrid basis and work from the NHS England Office base at Stella House in Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne when required (although a significant amount to the work can/will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams). This is a substantive role and is set at Band 7 level for 1.0 WTE.

Shortlisting will take place within a fortnight of the closure of this advert with interviews within a fortnight of shortlisting.

For further discussions on the role, please contact Prof Philip Howard, AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead ( [email protected] ) and/or Keith Kendall ( [email protected] ), Senior Pharmacy Integration Lead for the NHS England North East & Yorkshire Region.