Job Summary
Are you ready to drive transformative change in pharmacy practice through cutting-edge technology and innovative informatics? In this role you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of medication management and patient care. You'll leverage your expertise to optimise electronic prescribing and medication administration (ePMA) systems, ensuring seamless integration within clinical workflows.
In this strategic leadership position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of medication processes, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Your insights will guide the development and implementation of pioneering informatics solutions, bridging the gap between pharmacy and healthcare technology.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA and the Trust EPMA Programme Manager to configure, test and implement the Trust EPMA system. This will involve assisting in, and leading on some aspects of the support, maintenance and development of the EPMA system and being responsible for the day to day management of the pharmacy components of the EPMA system once implemented. It will also involve being part of and assisting in the writing and the development of key aspects of the EPMA program management and providing financial, usage and performance data to key members of the EPMA team and others in the Trust as needed.
To deputise for the Lea Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA for certain relevant program aspects and present at key EPMA and Trust forum as needed.
Additionally, to be flexible and support the pharmacy IT colleagues pharmacy systems during key periods and times of their absence.
To be responsible for and provide patients with their medication safely and efficiently by dispensing/manufacturing/final checking and supplying from the pharmacy dispensaries, stores and aseptic laboratory as needed. To work as a medicines management technician at ward level as needed.
About Us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-25-0539-1
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Support the Trust EPMA team in the implementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMA system across the Trust.
- To assist in the day-to-day management of the EPMA system including the documentation of operational procedural material on the use and management of the system.
- To set up and maintain the pharmacy aspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA, Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
- To assists in the development and implementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and service delivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of system failure.
- To acts as a coordinator for pharmacy aspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA and Trust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
- To liaise with senior Pharmacy colleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies, formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to the implementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
- To liaise with the EPMA system supplier to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continued delivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
- To support the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA in providing data and conducting audits for strategy development, service planning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered within the Trust.
- To regularly audit, analyse and interpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.
- To liaise with and cover the duties of the Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily during periods of their absence.
Please see full JD attached
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Support the Trust EPMA team in the implementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMA system across the Trust.
- To assist in the day-to-day management of the EPMA system including the documentation of operational procedural material on the use and management of the system.
- To set up and maintain the pharmacy aspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA, Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
- To assists in the development and implementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and service delivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of system failure.
- To acts as a coordinator for pharmacy aspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA and Trust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
- To liaise with senior Pharmacy colleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies, formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to the implementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
- To liaise with the EPMA system supplier to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continued delivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
- To support the Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA in providing data and conducting audits for strategy development, service planning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered within the Trust.
- To regularly audit, analyse and interpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.
- To liaise with and cover the duties of the Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily during periods of their absence.
Please see full JD attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and working with EPMA systems
- Experience of working with pharmacy stock management systems
- Experience of robotics and automation
- Able to demonstrate a wider understanding of pharmacy practice and the workings of the NHS.
- Good broad clinical knowledge
- Computer literate, particularly word processing and internet searching.
- Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when dispensing prescriptions.
- Able to prioritise workload and target effort appropriately
- Able to work well within a team
- Review patients in a reasonable time frame including medicines management related activities
- Experience with using Digital Health Technology to provide patient care.
- Experience with implementing Digital Health Technology Solutions to support patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy from a recognised university School of Pharmacy or a recognised, relevant IT qualification and experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Quality Improvement training.
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of formal postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy e.g. diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Person Specification
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy from a recognised university School of Pharmacy or a recognised, relevant IT qualification and experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Quality Improvement training.
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of formal postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy e.g. diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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