Pharmacy Technician - ePMA

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Newport seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join the ePMA implementation team. This role involves supporting healthcare staff in transitioning from paper-based to digital medicine management processes. The position offers extensive training, benefits package, and promotes work-life balance. Candidates with the ability to speak Welsh are desirable, but English speakers are also welcome to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Ability to support staff through the ePMA system implementation.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and digital solutions.
• Desirable to speak Welsh; English speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Implement ePMA system in the Health Board.
• Provide training and support to clinical staff.
• Act as a role model for pharmacy staff on ePMA.

Job description

Overview

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The Pharmacy Technician - Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) will be a member of the pharmacy ePMA implementation team, utilising specialist pharmaceutical knowledge, IT and leadership skills to support healthcare staff across different specialities during a period of significant change in moving away from paper-based medicines management processes to digital solutions.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Be an integral member of the Pharmacy Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) team that will implement a new ePMA system in the Health Board.
• Support the ongoing configuration, implementation and optimisation of the ePMA system.
• Deliver training and provide support to pharmacy and multi-disciplinary clinical staff during the implementation phase to ensure the safe and effective use of the ePMA system.
• Liaise directly with ePMA end users on queries such as system training requirements and troubleshooting.
• Act as a role model for pharmacy staff on all ePMA related activities.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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