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Lead for Clinical Informatics and ePMA band 7
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcester
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Job summary
The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an EPMA Support Lead to optimize medication management and patient care through the implementation of advanced EPMA systems. This role involves collaboration with various teams, ensuring efficient medication processes, and providing essential data for strategic development. Applicants should possess a Master's degree in pharmacy and relevant experience in NHS systems, aiming to improve patient outcomes within a committed healthcare setting.
Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy practice and the workings of the NHS.
- Demonstrable understanding of Digital Health Technology.
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Support the Trust EPMA team in implementation and maintenance of the EPMA system.
- Assist in day-to-day management of the EPMA system.
- Liaise with senior pharmacy colleagues regarding prescribing guidelines.
Skills
Experience of implementing and working with EPMA systems
Experience of working with pharmacy stock management systems
Ability to work well within a team
Accuracy and attention to detail
Education
Masters level degree in pharmacy
Job description
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 forClinical Informatics and ePMA and the Trust EPMA Programme Manager toconfigure, test and implement the Trust EPMA system. This will involveassisting in, and leading on some aspects of the support, maintenance anddevelopment of the EPMA system and being responsible for the day to daymanagement of the pharmacy components of the EPMA system once implemented. Itwill also involve being part of and assisting in the writing and thedevelopment of key aspects of the EPMA program management and providingfinancial, usage and performance data to key members of the EPMA team andothers in the Trust as needed.
To deputise for the Lea Lead forClinical Informatics and ePMA for certain relevant program aspects and presentat key EPMA and Trust forum as needed.
Additionally, to be flexible andsupport the pharmacy IT colleagues pharmacy systems during key periods andtimes of their absence.
To be responsible for and providepatients with their medication safely and efficiently bydispensing/manufacturing/final checking and supplying from the pharmacydispensaries, stores and aseptic laboratory as needed. To work as a medicinesmanagement technician at ward level as needed.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We arelooking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acuteand specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services tothe residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a largerpopulation in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sitesin Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff arerecognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could beone of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing aculture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - thismeans we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation asa flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS checkas part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at thecurrent rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for moredetails on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Support the Trust EPMA team in theimplementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMAsystem across the Trust.
2. To assist in the day-to-day managementof the EPMA system including the documentation of operational proceduralmaterial on the use and management of the system.
3. To set up and maintain the pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA,Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
4. To assists in the development andimplementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and servicedelivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of systemfailure.
5. To acts as a coordinator for pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents areprioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA andTrust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
6. To liaise with senior Pharmacycolleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies,formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to theimplementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
7. To liaise with the EPMA system supplierto ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continueddelivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
8. To support the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA inproviding data and conducting audits for strategy development, serviceplanning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financialmanagement. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed andadministered within the Trust.
9. To regularly audit, analyse andinterpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure dataintegrity.
10. To liaise with and cover the duties ofthe Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily duringperiods of their absence.
Please see full JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Support the Trust EPMA team in theimplementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMAsystem across the Trust.
2. To assist in the day-to-day managementof the EPMA system including the documentation of operational proceduralmaterial on the use and management of the system.
3. To set up and maintain the pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA,Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
4. To assists in the development andimplementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and servicedelivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of systemfailure.
5. To acts as a coordinator for pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents areprioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA andTrust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
6. To liaise with senior Pharmacycolleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies,formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to theimplementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
7. To liaise with the EPMA system supplierto ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continueddelivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
8. To support the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA inproviding data and conducting audits for strategy development, serviceplanning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financialmanagement. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed andadministered within the Trust.
9. To regularly audit, analyse andinterpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure dataintegrity.
10. To liaise with and cover the duties ofthe Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily duringperiods of their absence.
Please see full JD attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Essential
Experience
Essential
Essential
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
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
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
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 forClinical Informatics and ePMA and the Trust EPMA Programme Manager toconfigure, test and implement the Trust EPMA system. This will involveassisting in, and leading on some aspects of the support, maintenance anddevelopment of the EPMA system and being responsible for the day to daymanagement of the pharmacy components of the EPMA system once implemented. Itwill also involve being part of and assisting in the writing and thedevelopment of key aspects of the EPMA program management and providingfinancial, usage and performance data to key members of the EPMA team andothers in the Trust as needed.
To deputise for the Lea Lead forClinical Informatics and ePMA for certain relevant program aspects and presentat key EPMA and Trust forum as needed.
Additionally, to be flexible andsupport the pharmacy IT colleagues pharmacy systems during key periods andtimes of their absence.
To be responsible for and providepatients with their medication safely and efficiently bydispensing/manufacturing/final checking and supplying from the pharmacydispensaries, stores and aseptic laboratory as needed. To work as a medicinesmanagement technician at ward level as needed.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We arelooking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acuteand specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services tothe residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a largerpopulation in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sitesin Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff arerecognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could beone of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing aculture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - thismeans we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation asa flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS checkas part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at thecurrent rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for moredetails on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Support the Trust EPMA team in theimplementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMAsystem across the Trust.
2. To assist in the day-to-day managementof the EPMA system including the documentation of operational proceduralmaterial on the use and management of the system.
3. To set up and maintain the pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA,Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
4. To assists in the development andimplementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and servicedelivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of systemfailure.
5. To acts as a coordinator for pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents areprioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA andTrust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
6. To liaise with senior Pharmacycolleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies,formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to theimplementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
7. To liaise with the EPMA system supplierto ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continueddelivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
8. To support the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA inproviding data and conducting audits for strategy development, serviceplanning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financialmanagement. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed andadministered within the Trust.
9. To regularly audit, analyse andinterpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure dataintegrity.
10. To liaise with and cover the duties ofthe Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily duringperiods of their absence.
Please see full JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Support the Trust EPMA team in theimplementation, development, testing/validation and maintenance of the EPMAsystem across the Trust.
2. To assist in the day-to-day managementof the EPMA system including the documentation of operational proceduralmaterial on the use and management of the system.
3. To set up and maintain the pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and databases working closely with the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA,Trust EPMA Programme Manager and other relevant third parties.
4. To assists in the development andimplementation of contingency plans to ensure patient safety and servicedelivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of systemfailure.
5. To acts as a coordinator for pharmacyaspects of the EPMA system and ensure any pharmacy related incidents areprioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA andTrust EPMA and ICT team as needed.
6. To liaise with senior Pharmacycolleagues regarding prescribing guidelines, medicines/governance policies,formulary/D&T decisions, etc to ensure these are brought to theimplementation, development and maintenance of the Trust EPMA system.
7. To liaise with the EPMA system supplierto ensure the appropriate maintenance of the EPMA system and the continueddelivery and development of its functions and upgrades.
8. To support the Leadfor Clinical Informatics and ePMA inproviding data and conducting audits for strategy development, serviceplanning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financialmanagement. To lead on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed andadministered within the Trust.
9. To regularly audit, analyse andinterpret data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure dataintegrity.
10. To liaise with and cover the duties ofthe Pharmacy IT team and pharmacy systems as needed but primarily duringperiods 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.
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.
- 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
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.
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.
- 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
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
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
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
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