Job summary

The SEL ICB Medicines Optimisation programme is responsible for £250 million medicines expenditure in primary care and leads an extensive programme of medicines and pharmacy transformation in SEL ICS. This role will lead delivery of the medicines optimisation function at Place and neighbourhood, working closely with the strategic commissioning multidisciplinary team, supported by the ICB Chief Pharmacist, Associate Chief Pharmacists, Consultant Pharmacists, and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation Delivery will focus on the delivery of strategies and actionable plans at Place, to deliver the best possible health outcomes for the SEL local population with a greater focus on prevention, personalised care and health inequalities, informed by clear intelligence and insights in relation to population and service provision, aligned to the NHS 10 Year Plan. They will lead the support for primary care and neighbourhood NHS models of care at Place in enhancing outcomes from medicines, including medicines value, safety, and overall quality improvement. The post holder will also work collaboratively across boroughs within the medicines optimisation delivery team to facilitate the efficient implementation of "do once and share" functions.

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.

This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems. This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working.

This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do. Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.

Job summary

The role will lead key programmes and functions that support the delivery of the statutory duties of NHS South-East London Integrated Care Board (Bromley) in relation to (i) the National Framework for Children and Young People's Continuing Care and (ii) the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care.The role will act as the Clinical Review Nurse - Continuing Healthcare (CHC) with a key responsibility to: (i) undertake effective CHC and Funded-Nursing Care (FNC) clinical reviews of allocated cases, (ii) undertake professional clinical CHC and FNC, and clinical work in relation to appeals, complaints and disputes, as required, (iii) provide clinical support to CHC assessments and Decision Support Tool (DST) activities as required and (iv) undertake case management to CHC cases, as required.The postholder will lead allocated AACC review activity to meet the needs of adults eligible for CHC services. The postholder will be a key part of the clinical team involved with allocations activity, ensuring CHC activity is delivered within nationally-set timeframes and ensuring that the quality of clinical outcomes for CHC clients is, at all times, as high as possible.The role will work across the NHS, local authority and other partners to support relevant AACC improvement programmes

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• acting as a clinical review nurse for CHC with a responsibility to: - undertake effective CHC and Funded-Nursing Care (FNC) clinical reviews of allocated cases. undertake professional clinical CHC and FNC, and clinical work in relation to appeals, complaints and disputes, as required. provide clinical support to CHC assessments and Decision Support Tool (DST)activities as required. undertake case management to CHC cases, as required. liaise with clients, families, advocates and providers in relation to CHC cases, asrequired. promoting the use of personal health budgets (PHBs) for CHC eligible clients.

• programmes and functions that support the delivery of the ICB Bromley statutory duties in relation to (i) the National Framework for Children and Young People's Continuing Care and (ii) the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care.
• supporting AACC clinical improvement programmes around quality, performance andservice delivery for eligible clients in line with the postholder's responsibilities.
• supporting the delivery of processes and decision-making at relevant CHC decision-making panels, as required.
• leading communications with clients, families, carers and advocates to ensure that they are at the heart of CHC decision-making at every stage.
• leading on relevant quality improvement activities in relation to AACC and SpecialEducational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as required.

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.

This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.

ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working. This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.

Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of Outer HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

487-SELICB-S3-BR18-A

Job locations

Global House

10 Station Approach, Hayes,

Bromley

BR2 7EH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in related area
• Registered nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing excellent customer service in a public sector environment.
• Experience of MDT working
• Case management experience and Ability to manage a caseload

Desirable

• Experience working as a nurse assessor or equivalent for continuing care (CC)
• Experience of undertaking CHC clinical reviews and assessments
• Experience of CHC/FNC work

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good knowledge of continuing healthcare (CHC) guidance, policies and decision making.
• Knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Excellent communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously while able to deal with an ambiguous and changing environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in related area Registered nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register Experience Essential Experience of providing excellent customer service in a public sector environment. Experience of MDT working Case management experience and Ability to manage a caseload Desirable Experience working as a nurse assessor or equivalent for continuing care (CC) Experience of undertaking CHC clinical reviews and assessments Experience of CHC/FNC work Skills and Abilities Essential Good knowledge of continuing healthcare (CHC) guidance, policies and decision making. Knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare Excellent communication skills IT skills Ability to work autonomously while able to deal with an ambiguous and changing environment Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Check This 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 details

Employer name

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Global House

10 Station Approach, Hayes,

Bromley

BR2 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Global House

10 Station Approach, Hayes,

Bromley

BR2 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic GP to join the SEL and SWL Joint Safeguarding Team as a Named GP for Safeguarding Adults, Children and Young People in Bexley.

Working within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist safeguarding advice and leadership across Bexley Primary Care, promoting a Think Family approach and supporting the continued development of the all-age safeguarding model. You will work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads across South East London and South West London, primary care colleagues, NHS providers and partner agencies to ensure robust safeguarding arrangements, share learning, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality safeguarding practice across the wider system.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from GPs with a strong interest in safeguarding who are looking to further develop their knowledge and expertise within a well-established, collaborative and supportive safeguarding team.

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.

This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.

This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.

ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working.

This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.

Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.

Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Strategic Commissioning to join South East and South West London ICBs working together as an Integrated Care Board cluster. This role will be pivotal for the clustered ICBs as they refocus on strategic commissioning for a population of 3.8 million people with a commissioning budget of £4.75 billion for South East London and £4.3 billion for South West London.

The successful candidate must have the experience and capability to lead and inspire others to seize the opportunities of a period of transformation for ICBs. They will need the determination and discipline to make sure strategic and operational plans address local need, drive out inequality, deliver value for money and secure improved outcomes for local residents across our boroughs. In doing so they will have the vision and ambition to realise the potential of neighbourhood working, population health management and digital technology, and will align the commissioning process to deliver the Governments three strategic shifts: from treatment to prevention, from hospital to community, and from analogue to digital.

We would love to hear from candidates with commissioning expertise, a proven track record of successful strategic leadership, and who are excited by the possibilities of this complex and challenging role across the second largest ICB footprint in the country.

Main duties of the job

Commissioning end to end care pathways, inclusive of care pathway redesign and service specification.

Leading, convening and coordinating a significant part of the ICB's strategic and operational planning process as a key member of the Leadership team in the Commissioning Directorate.

Securing market development and management and utilisation management approaches to deliver on the commissioning portfolio.

Leading and overseeing the contracting and payment mechanisms to secure delivery.

Effective monitoring and management of operational delivery and performance.

Ensuring the effective development of strategic commissioning capabilities within the Directorate and wider organisation.

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.

This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.

This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.

ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working. This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London.

And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.

Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.

Job summary

This new place-based role will provide professional clinical leadership and support to development of neighbourhood working and integrated neighbourhood teams. The roles combines clinical expertise alongside the use of improvement methodology and population health data to support the development and delivery of innovative neighbourhood health models of care. It would particularly suit a clinician with experience of primary care and community/out of hospital pathways. Working closely with colleagues at system and Place, including those in our newly established insights function, the postholder support local teams to implement neighbourhood care. The initial focus will be on our stated priorities for children and young people with complex needs, frailty and those with multiple long-term conditions. The postholder will work with clinical colleagues within south east London and regionally to support the implementation of health outcomes and benefits realisation frameworks through robust approaches to evaluation support the development of a learning system where best practice is evidenced and scaled.

Main duties of the job

Leads clinical input into mental health transformation, working with Place strategic, integrated commissioning and neighbourhood development teams to improve access, quality and integration across primary, community and specialist mental health services, while supporting prevention, crisis response, risk management, and parity of esteem.

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.

This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.

This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.

ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working.

This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.

Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.

Job summary

Families First in Greenwich

We're transforming how we work with children, young people and families through Families First in Greenwich, creating integrated services that provide the right help at the right time and keep children's needs, strengths and relationships at the centre of everything we do.

As part of this exciting development, we are recruiting a Family Hub Health Lead to join our newly designed Family Help Service.

This is a key role in driving forward improvements in the connection with the health system, providing expert health leadership, safeguarding advice and professional oversight to ensure that health information, clinical insight and the voice of health partners are fully integrated into Family Help support and safeguarding practice.

Main duties of the job

The Family Help Health Lead will provide operational leadership for health as part of the Family Help service, ensuring children and families receive timely, coordinated support. Working across health, social care, education, police, and community services. The post holder will embed health expertise within multi-discplinary teams, provide safeguarding advice, support early intervention, and to improve outcomes for children and families.

About us

The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places.Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.

Job summary

Families First in Greenwich

We're transforming how we work with children, young people and families through Families First in Greenwich, creating integrated services that provide the right help at the right time and keep children's needs, strengths and relationships at the centre of everything we do.

As part of this exciting development, we are recruiting a Multiagency Child Protection Team (MACPT) Health Lead to join our newly designed Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams.

This is a key leadership role for an experienced safeguarding professional who can bring a strong health perspective to complex child protection work. Working within a dynamic multi-agency environment, the post holder will provide expert health leadership, safeguarding advice and professional oversight to ensure that health information, clinical insight and the voice of health partners are fully integrated into child protection decision-making and safeguarding practice.

Main duties of the job

The MACPT Health Lead will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist safeguarding advice within a multi-agency child protection team. The post holder will ensure that health information, clinical insight and wider health intelligence are effectively used to inform risk assessment, decision-making and planning for vulnerable children and families.

Working alongside colleagues from health, children's social care, police and education, the role will provide consultation, constructive challenge and professional oversight to support high-quality safeguarding practice and improved outcomes for children and young people.

About us

The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places.Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.

Job summary

Are you an experienced pharmacy leader looking to influence population health at scale? NHS South East London ICB is seeking an Assistant Director, Medicines Optimisation Delivery Pharmacist to lead delivery of medicines optimisation priorities across Lambeth, Southwark and Bromley.Working across organisational boundaries, you will drive innovation, prevention, neighbourhood health service delivery, and community pharmacy integration, to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and maximise value from medicines for local communities.

Why join us?o Influence medicines optimisation for a population of over two million people.o Shape delivery of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan through neighbourhood health services.o Lead a high-performing and innovative team working across multiple organisations and sectors.o Drive innovation in prescribing, digital transformation and community pharmacy integration.o Work with senior clinical, operational and strategic leaders with proven track records across South East London.

Main duties of the job

Leading a team of five within a wider system medicines optimisation function, you will be responsible for delivering strategic priorities that improve quality, safety and value from medicines use. You will work closely with primary care, community pharmacy, local authorities and provider organisations to support neighbourhood-based models of care, population health management and reduction of health inequalities.

Key areas of responsibility include prescribing budget management and QIPP delivery, medicines and long-term condition transformation programmes, digital prescribing optimisation tools, workforce development, emerging clinical pathways and the integration of community pharmacy within local health and care services.

You will provide strong professional leadership, build effective partnerships and support collaborative working across organisations to deliver meaningful improvements for patients and communities.

For an informal discussion, please contact Finlay Royle 07825 402907 [email protected] or Clare Fernee on 07958 657772 [email protected]

About us

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems.

This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.

ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working. This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do.

Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.