Lead Pharmacist

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a Lead Pharmacist to support the implementation of the electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing technical support, training staff, and developing reports to enhance the ePMA system's effectiveness. This role requires a registered pharmacist with significant clinical knowledge and expertise in digital health technologies, ensuring optimal performance of the ePMA system. A commitment to the values of inclusivity and care is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with expertise in electronic prescribing systems.
• Experience in providing training and technical support for pharmacy teams.
• Ability to develop reports and dashboards related to ePMA.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist Lead Pharmacist for ePMA within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
• Collaborate with IT and pharmacy teams to implement and optimize ePMA systems.
• Prepare risk assessments and develop Trust procedures for ePMA usage.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Technical support for ePMA

Data analysis and interpretation

Training and development

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy degree

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Lead Pharmacist - ePMA | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer:

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Location:

Walsall, WS2 9PS

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

13/02/2026

About this job

This is a key role within our organisation and exciting time to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as we embark on our ePMA journey.

The post holder will act as a specialist Lead Pharmacist, providing clinical and technical support, configuration and testing expertise, and superuser status for the electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System(s) (ePMAs) utilised at WHT. The post holder will support the Principal Pharmacist.

• ePMA and Digital Medicines Management in implementing ePMA. Work together with partners such as IT to ensure that the ePMA system is used to support medicines optimisation initiatives.

Support the Principal Pharmacist

• ePMA and Digital Medicines Management in developing reports and dashboards to maximise the benefits of the ePMA system and demonstrate its effectiveness 灸 medicines optimisation.

Support and help provide training for ePMA for all staff groups across the Trust.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.

Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.

The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state‑of‑the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two‑storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and embody the Trust's values and behaviours.

We promote a culture on based on fairness, respect, honesty and trust with both patients and staff being at the heart of all that we do.

To support the implementation, maintenance and future development of the ePMA system, working closely with the Pharmacy ePMA team and

To be a superuser for the ePMA system, developing routine housekeeping of the system to ensure optimal performance and contributing to the

To ensure there is clear and transparent processes and timeframes for the completion of changes and developments to the EPMA system(s) that can be measured and reported upon.

Develop robust governance arrangements for the development of workflows and drug file templates and ensure these are implemented and followed.

To liaise with the ePMA system supplier to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the ePMA system and the continued delivery and development of its highly complex functions and upgrades.

To help coordinate aspects of the ePMA system and ensure any ePMA related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the, the Trust IT team and the Medicines Management Group as needed.

To support the ePMA team in providing data and conducting audits for strategy development, service planning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management.

To support on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered within the Trust.

To regularly audit, analyse and interpret highly complex data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.

To maintain an upνονται knowledge of developments in medical, pharmaceutical fq…… practice and digital health technology as part of continuing professional development.

Where appropriate to undertake projects at the discretion of the Principal Pharmacist ePMA and Digital Medicines Management.

To help facilitate improvements in digital literacy for Pharmacy staff in conjunction with нельзя training team in readiness for ePMA implementation.

Review and grade risk assessments associated with ePMA as prepared by the Lead Technician for ePMA and prepare risk assessments associated with ePMA.

To write and develop Trust procedures and policies for the ePMA system.

Liaise with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and support staff to ensure effective use of ePMA.

Support the development and monitoring of error monitoring systems for ePMA.

To help develop and be responsible for managing and achieving Key Performance Indicators and other such targets for their area(s).