Lead Pharmacist, ePMA & Clinical Informatics Innovator

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics to lead development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes focusing on medicines optimisation.

The role covers installation, configuration and testing of pharmacy catalogue updates, development of policies, quality assurance of ePMA IT systems, and staff training to ensure safe, effective use of medicines.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with experience in ePMA and clinical informatics.
• Ability to lead IT programmes focused on medicines optimisation.
• Experience with development and testing of pharmacy catalogue updates.

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.
• Coordinate training of pharmacy staff to ensure competency in job roles.
• Provide expert advice on structured training programmes for users of clinical informatics systems.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to maintain clinical skills and support IT developments.

Skills

ePMA

Clinical informatics

Pharmacy leadership

Staff training

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics to lead development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes focusing on medicines optimisation.

The role covers installation, configuration and testing of pharmacy catalogue updates, development of policies, quality assurance of ePMA IT systems, and staff training to ensure safe, effective use of medicines.