Lead Pharmacist – Epma And Clinical Informaticsband 8B

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Hounslow; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics to shape the future of our digital prescribing systems across the group.

You will lead clinical IT programmes, manage ePMA catalogue updates, and develop policies for informatics in medicines optimisation, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Masters in Pharmacy required and registered with GPhC.
• Experience leading or contributing to e-prescribing or EPR implementations.
• Strong knowledge of clinical informatics in medicines optimisation.
• DBS check required for roles with safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead development and management of clinical IT programmes focused on medicines optimisation.
• Lead installation, configuration and testing of regular pharmacy catalogue updates for new medicines.
• Lead policy development for Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation.
• Quality assure IT software and systems relating to ePMA with audits and risk mitigation.
• Advise on IT and Clinical Informatics components of future pharmacy tech developments.
• Coordinate staff training to ensure competency in new IT systems.

Connaissances

Clinical Informatics

ePMA

Leadership

Staff Training

Change Management

Formation

Masters in Pharmacy Degree

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Outils

ePMA systems

EPR

Quality reporting tools

Description du poste

Job overview

Maternity leave cover until

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 the provision of relevant, appropriate reports, audits and delivering actions to address any deficiencies or risks.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters in Pharmacy Degree
• 1 year pre-registration training Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Leadership/management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• 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
• Experience in implementing and managing change
• Demonstrable experience of supervising and managing staff/ teams
• Previous experience of contribution to the operational and strategic direction of the pharmacy department
• Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
• Proven ability to deliver education and training
• Experience of medicines risk management

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of how digital tools / EPR functionality can improve clinical practice in the hospital setting

Skills

Essential criteria

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

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Further details / informal visits contact

NameJoyce RochesterJob titleHead of ICT Clinical ProgrammeEmail addressTelephone number07975232223