EPR Digital Pharmacist

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced pharmacist in Radford Semele to join the digital pharmacy team. The role involves implementing a new electronic prescribing system to improve patient safety and efficiency in medication processes. Ideal candidates should be qualified pharmacists with a passion for clinical informatics and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with an interest in clinical informatics and medicines safety.
• Experience with electronic prescribing, medicines administration and/or healthcare information systems is desirable.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with clinical and IT colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmaceutical aspects of the project; reviewing, configuring and testing the JEPR systems.
• Assist with system rollout, maintenance and development across the JEPR network.
• Apply specialist pharmacist skills to meet broader pharmacy needs.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and George Eliott NHS Trust to shape the implementation of its new EPR system (Oracle Millennium). We are seeking a hands-on and passionate pharmacist to join the digital pharmacy team and help drive transformative change in pharmacy practice through innovative informatics. Your insights will guide the development and implementation of the EPR systems, bridging the gap between pharmacy and healthcare technology. You\'ll leverage your expertise to optimise electronic prescribing and medication administration aspects of the EPR system, ensuring seamless integration within clinical workflows as part of a multidisciplinary team, ultimately enhancing the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of medication processes to improve patient outcomes.

If you are interested in clinical informatics and have a passion for medicines safety, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on patient care and pharmacy services. The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will work as part of the digital pharmacy team supporting the Joint Lead Pharmacy Information Officer in a multidisciplinary team tasked with implementing the Joint Oracle EPR (JEPR) system and supporting its implementation across the JEPR network that will exist between University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW), George Eliott NHS Trust (GEH) and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT).

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmaceutical aspects of the project; primarily reviewing, configuring and testing the JEPR systems across GEH and SWFT NHS Trusts.
• Assist with system rollout, ongoing maintenance and development across the JEPR network.
• Apply specialist pharmacist skills to ensure system development meets the broader needs of the pharmacy department and covers clinical governance, accountability and patient safety relating to medication administration and medicines management in pharmacy and across the Trust.
• Support the integration, development and maintenance of the Trust\'s existing pharmacy digital systems (e.g., prescription tracking and WellSky dispensing) in collaboration with the digital pharmacy team and wider pharmacy services where required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the EPR system within the trust.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified pharmacist with an interest in clinical informatics and medicines safety.
• Experience with electronic prescribing, medicines administration and/or healthcare information systems is desirable.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with clinical and IT colleagues.

About the Trust and Benefits

Join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC following our latest inspection. SWFT has been rated outstanding and is recognised as an excellent place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, including hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour, as well as community services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambition to improve quality, integrate pathways and deliver high levels of productivity. Our values are: Trustworthy, safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to reflect on how you demonstrate these values in your work.