Highly Specialist Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical Informatics Pharmacist to lead the design, implementation and governance of EPMA systems across the Trust. The role blends advanced clinical pharmacy with informatics to enhance patient safety and outcomes.

You will work with pharmacists, clinicians, nursing and Digital Services to ensure digital medicines systems meet evolving needs, providing expert support and line management within the Pharmacy

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC and hospital experience.
• Experience with medicines optimisation and digital systems.
• Leadership in Pharmacy Informatics projects.
• Experience implementing and governing EPMA/ePrescribing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration, development, testing and optimisation of EPMA system.
• Provide specialist clinical informatics expertise to multidisciplinary teams.
• Translate clinical requirements into digital solutions to improve medicines management and safety.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy, Digital Services, clinicians and suppliers on system enhancements.
• Support governance, data quality and development of clinical decision support tools.

Skills

GPhC registration

Hospital pharmacy

Medicines optimisation

Digital systems

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Highly Specialist Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

Contract: Permanant

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for digital innovation and improving patient care through technology?

We are looking for a Highly Specialist Clinical Informatics Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Informatics team and play a key role in the development, optimisation and governance of our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems. This exciting role combines advanced clinical pharmacy practice with informatics expertise, helping to shape the future of digital medicines management across the Trust.

As a senior member of the Pharmacy Informatics team, you will lead and support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of electronic prescribing solutions that enhance patient safety, improve clinical outcomes and support efficient healthcare delivery. You will work closely with pharmacists, clinicians, nursing teams, operational services, Digital colleagues and system suppliers to ensure our digital medicines systems meet the evolving needs of patients and staff.

The post makes a significant contribution to the Trust's digital transformation agenda by supporting the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines through innovative technology solutions. You will influence strategic developments in medicines optimisation, electronic prescribing, data quality, clinical decision support and medicines governance, helping to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Reporting to the Informatics Lead Pharmacist, you will work collaboratively across Pharmacy, Digital and Clinical Services and will provide leadership, expert advice and specialist support on medicines informatics. The role also includes line management responsibilities and the opportunity to contribute to major Trust-wide digital programmes and service improvements.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to combine advanced clinical knowledge with digital innovation, helping to shape and optimise electronic prescribing and medicines systems across the Trust.
• Lead the pharmacy configuration, development, testing and optimisation of the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system, ensuring it supports safe and effective patient care.
• Provide specialist clinical informatics expertise to multidisciplinary teams, translating clinical requirements into digital solutions that improve medicines management, patient safety and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with Pharmacy, Digital Services, clinicians and system suppliers to design, implement and evaluate system enhancements, ensuring digital medicines systems remain aligned with best practice and organisational priorities.
• Support the governance, quality and continuous improvement of medicines-related digital systems through incident investigation, data quality monitoring, user training and the development of clinical decision support tools.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To Demonstrate

• Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), together with significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience, including experience within medicines optimisation and digital systems.
• Extensive knowledge of electronic prescribing, clinical informatics, medicines governance and the application of technology to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Experience of leading or supporting digital transformation projects, including system implementation, configuration, testing, stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional and organisational boundaries and influence service improvement.

Additional Information

• The post holder may be required to participate in out-of-hours support arrangements and system implementation activities where service needs require.
• The role is based across Trust sites and applicants must be able to travel between locations as required.
• The post includes line management responsibilities and requires the ability to lead, motivate and develop staff within the Pharmacy Informatics team.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent level of experience
• General Pharmaceutical Council registration as a practising pharmacist
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice

Desirable criteria

• MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
• Leadership qualification or experience
• Project Management training or qualification

Experience – Essential criteria

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit and evaluative work
• Teaching and tutoring experience
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of implementing change and change management
• Development and implementation of guidelines and procedures
• Experience of change management

Experience – Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing others
• Formal Teaching Training

Knowledge/Training

Essential criteria

• Foundation management training or relevant experience
• Specialist knowledge of electronic prescribing and pharmacy computer systems, e.g. CareFlow Medicine Management
• Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services acquired while working within a suitable specialty.

Desirable criteria

• Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas.
• Faculty of Informatics Member