Advanced Pharmacist AMR

Integrated Care Boards will require you contributing to a shared purpose of improving outcomes for the communities we serve as part of a wider health and social care system. The organisation's ethos is rooted in integrity, collaboration and accountability, with a strong focus on putting its patient population at the centre of everything it does and delivering services to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and added years of optimised health. As part of the newly formed cluster bringing together NHS Northamptonshire ICB and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, staff are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support a joined-up approach to strategic commissioning and service improvement. There is an expectation of 40% on patch working, with office bases at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester and Haylock House, Kettering. Staff can choose which office is their primary base for contractual purposes and travel claims.This role
will require a minimum of 2 days 'on patch' working in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland in our 2 main offices or partner sitesDetailsDate posted09 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year

EssentialEducated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist areaExtensive knowledge of and expertise in specialisms relevant to function and roleProven and significant leadership experienceEvidence of post qualifying continuing professional developmentMust have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagementShould have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisationsMember of a relevant professional body - Pharmacist currently registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Communication Skills

EssentialMust be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Analytical

EssentialProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demandsAbility to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of optionsTakes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of actionStrategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise

Planning Skills

EssentialDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long - term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordinglyDesirableComprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects

Autonomy

EssentialMust be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policiesAbility to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues, , when required, working to tight and often changing timescalesExperience of identifying and interpreting National policyExperience of researching best practice (globally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

Management Skills

EssentialMust be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of othersExperience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individualsSkills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders

Physical Skills

EssentialWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

Equality and Diversity

EssentialNeeds to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of dayto-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems in the area.
Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

EssentialEducated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist areaExtensive knowledge of and expertise in specialisms relevant to function and roleProven and significant leadership experienceEvidence of post qualifying continuing professional developmentMust have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagementShould have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisationsMember of a relevant professional body - Pharmacist currently registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Communication Skills

EssentialMust be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Analytical

EssentialProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demandsAbility to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of optionsTakes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of actionStrategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise

Planning Skills

EssentialDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long - term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordinglyDesirableComprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects

Autonomy

EssentialMust be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policiesAbility to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues, , when required, working to tight and often changing timescalesExperience of identifying and interpreting National policyExperience of researching best practice (globally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

Management Skills

EssentialMust be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of othersExperience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individualsSkills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders

Physical Skills

EssentialWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

Equality and Diversity

EssentialNeeds to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of dayto-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems in the area.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care BoardAddressLNR ICBCounty Hall, Leicester RoadGlenfield, LeicesterLE3 8RAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care BoardAddressLNR ICBCounty Hall, Leicester RoadGlenfield, LeicesterLE3 8RAUnited KingdomEmployer's website