Lead Pharmacist – Epma And Clinical Informatics

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informatics to shape the future of digital prescribing and medicines administration. You will drive safe, effective use of medicines through innovative IT solutions across the Trust.

Role is a fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover with band 8b responsibilities and opportunities to lead on IT-enabled pharmacy services. Applicants must be UK-registered and ready to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Masters in Pharmacy Degree required.
• 1 year pre-registration training and GPhC registration.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Leadership/management qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of clinical IT programmes focusing on medicines optimisation.
• Oversee installation and testing of regular pharmacy catalogue updates.
• Develop and implement policies for Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation.
• Quality assure IT software and systems for ePMA with reports and audits.
• Advise on IT and Clinical Informatics for future pharmacy tech developments.
• Coordinate staff training to ensure competency in roles.
• Develop structured training programmes for users of clinical informatics systems.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service ensuring IT developments support practice.
• Support IT requirements of the Trust Smart Pumps for medicines administration.
• Contribute to strategic planning of pharmacy and clinical IT strategy.

Skills

e-prescribing systems

Clinical informatics

Change management

Staff supervision

Training delivery

Medicines risk management

UK registration knowledge

Education

Masters in Pharmacy Degree

1 year pre-registration training

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Leadership/management qualification

Tools

ePMA software

EPR systems

Job description

Job summary

Maternity leave cover until 31.12.27

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informatics to play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare across the gesh group and make a tangible impact on patient care and pharmacy services.

As an organisation, we rolled out a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system in May 2025. This is your chance to be at the forefront of digital change, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through innovative technologies.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes with a focus on medicines optimisation.
• Lead on the installation, configuration and testing of regular pharmacy catalogue updates to include new medicines
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation
• Lead all aspects of quality assuring IT software and systems relating to ePMA, including the provision of relevant, appropriate reports, audits and delivering actions to address any deficiencies or risks.
• Lead and advise on the IT and Clinical Informatics components of any future technology developments within pharmacy
• Be a team leader and to arrange the training of pharmacy staff and others as needed to ensure staff are competent to carry out their job roles effectively.
• Provide expert advice on the development of structured training programmes for users of any clinical informatics system through engagement with the relevant clinical teams.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service in the trust to maintain clinical skills and ensure that any IT developments support such practice.
• Support the IT requirements of the Trust Smart Pumps for medicines administration.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the pharmacy department and the trust's clinical IT strategy with a focus on medicines optimisation.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £72,719 to £83,505 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 343-8326784-SC

Qualifications

• Essential: Masters in Pharmacy Degree
• Essential: 1 year pre-registration training, professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Essential: Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Desirable: Leadership/management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Substantial post registration experience as a pharmacist practitioner to include experience of leading or participating in an e-prescribing or EPR implementation on behalf of pharmacy, relevant hospital ePMA (prescribing and administration systems) experience
• Essential: Experience in implementing and managing change
• Essential: Demonstrable experience of supervising and managing staff/teamsEssential: Previous experience of contribution to the operational and strategic direction of the pharmacy department
• Essential: Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
• Essential: Proven ability to deliver education and training
• Essential: Experience of medicines risk management
• Desirable: An understanding of how digital tools / EPR functionality can improve clinical practice in the hospital setting

Skills

• Essential: Computer literate including familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
• Essential: Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Epsom Gateway Offices, Gateway Building, Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5AL, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us

For questions about the job, contact: Head of ICT Clinical Programme, Joyce Rochester, [e-mail], 07975232223

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