Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informatics

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; The Wells; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is seeking a Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informatics to shape the development and management of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.

The role leads IT programmes related to medicines optimisation, manages pharmacy catalogue updates, and develops policies for Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation.

Responsibilities

• 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 reports, audits and addressing deficiencies or risks.
• Lead and advise on IT and Clinical Informatics components of future technology developments within pharmacy.
• Be a team leader and arrange training of pharmacy staff to ensure competency.

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informaticsto 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.

• 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.

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.

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.