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The Deputy Head of Medicines Optimisation role sits within the medicines optimisation team in the clinical directorate. The purpose of the clinical directorate is to strengthen clinical leadership throughout NICE and provide end‑to‑end clinical oversight and support to all areas of NICE activity, enhancing external credibility and promoting effective stakeholder engagement.
The core task of the directorate is to develop and deliver an organisation‑wide topic selection and prioritisation process that identifies and prioritises what has the greatest impact on people and the health and care system. The directorate also ensures that the clinical requirements of NICE are anticipated and met dynamically, responding to changing needs. The team is multidisciplinary, comprising health and care professionals and highly skilled technical staff.
Interviews will be in person in our Manchester office on 17th December 2025.
The Deputy Head of Medicines Optimisation plays a key role in supporting the safe, effective use of medicines across the NHS and care system, improving care and delivering best value for taxpayers. The role works closely with other NICE teams and external stakeholders, engaging with expert panels, implementation managers, senior NICE leaders, NHS practitioners, and others. The post supports understanding of strategic medicines optimisation challenges and the implementation of NICE guidance through medicines intelligence activities. It also leads on long‑term planning, strategy and policy development related to medicines optimisation within the clinical directorate.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and contribute to high‑profile programmes such as technology appraisal incorporation, guideline development, the NICE Associate community of practice, patient safety, and oversight of the British National Formulary contract.
* Manage a team of pharmacists who provide clinical and medicines optimisation advice, including review and quality assurance of others’ work within NICE.
* Offer expert input on medicines optimisation policy, strategy and implementation issues.
* Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and ensure alignment with health and care system practices.
Benefits
* Generous NHS Pension – one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
* Time to Recharge – 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Flexible Working – options such as remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
* Inclusive Staff Networks – join communities such as Women in NICE, Race Equality Network and Disability Advocacy.
We’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive working environment with excellent benefits. If this sounds like a place where you’d thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
For further details or an informal visit, contact:
Johanna Hulme
Head of Medicines Optimisation
Johanna.hulme@nice.org.uk
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Public Policy Offices
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