Principal Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and EPMA

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Pharmacist specializing in Digital Medicine to join their EPMA team in Milton Keynes. This role involves optimizing digital health solutions and ensuring effective management of pharmacy services. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in pharmacy, IT skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments. The position offers a competitive salary within a dynamic environment focusing on patient care and technological advancement. Applications close on 26 September 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing education and career development

Qualifications

• Must possess a pharmacy degree and be a registered pharmacist.
• Experience in electronic health records and pharmacy informatics is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and manage clinical issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize the EPMA solution with the EPMA team.
• Manage personnel and training for rotational pharmacists.
• Contribute to strategic objectives related to digital medicines.

Skills

Motivated pharmacist with IT skills

Experience in digital medicines

Ability to collaborate with various teams

Job description

Overview

Principal Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and EPMA
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8a £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including weekend and Bank Holiday commitments. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist with a passion for digital medicines to join our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) team on a permanent basis. You will play a crucial role in the ongoing optimisation of our EPMA system, support patient safety, and cost-effective prescribing. Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust is a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust with a fully integrated Cerner Millennium electronic health record/EPMA live across all inpatient areas, with outpatient prescribing and medicines management roll-out imminent. Under the strategic leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO), you will help deliver the Trust’s digital medicines agenda. You will be part of a friendly EPMA team collaborating with colleagues in Pharmacy, IT, clinical services, and with our system supplier Oracle Health.

Interested? For further information please contact: Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance, [e-mail] or Cornelia Libal, Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, [e-mail]

This role offers a unique opportunity for a pharmacist with both IT and clinical skills to innovate and drive improvement through technology and informatics.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To work closely with colleagues in the EPMA team, clinical teams, the IT department and Oracle to develop the EPMA solution.
• Liaise with the Specialist Pharmacy Technician EPMA to ensure new drugs, order sentences and PowerPlans are set up correctly in the EPR system in a timely manner in line with local formulary and policies. Analyze clinical risks and issues related to EPMA, report and proactively manage these as required, using appropriate Trust mechanisms.
• Be responsible for the personnel management of Rotational Pharmacists as allocated including appraisals within the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
• Contribute to developing a comprehensive induction programme for pharmacists and technicians.
• Contribute to the clinical training of rotational pharmacists and pre-registration graduates.
• Be responsible for the clinical screening of prescriptions according to locally agreed standards.
• Assist with the clinically agreed strategy, aims and objectives for pharmaceutical services.
• Contribute to the future development of EPMA and digital medicines, and liaise with pharmacy, CPIO and IT to support strategic objectives.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through research and education. With a strong CQC rating and ongoing investment, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career. We serve a growing population and are expanding facilities to meet rising demand, including a state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre and the Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment includes Oak Wards and the Women and Children’s Centre planned for 2030.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.