Principal Pharmacist: Digital Medicines & EPMA Lead

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated Principal Pharmacist to lead Digital Medicines & EPMA on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will work within the Pharmacy Department, contributing to the optimisation of the eCARE EPMA system and safe, cost-effective prescribing. The role is offered as a part-time post (31.5 hours/week) at Band 8a (£57,528–£64,750 p.a.

pro rata) with flexible working options. Interview date: 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Hands-on build work within the eCARE EPMA system, ensuring clinical configuration meets user, Trust, commissioner and statutory requirements.
• Supporting the introduction and optimisation of digital medicines initiatives across the Trust.
• Clinical project and change management, applying organisational change principles to deliver sustainable benefits.
• Stakeholder engagement with pharmacy, clinical teams, IT and suppliers.
• Contributing to clinical pharmacy services to maintain contemporary practice and ensure digital solutions are clinically relevant.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on build work within the eCARE EPMA system, ensuring clinical configuration meets user, Trust, commissioner and statutory requirements.
• Supporting the introduction and optimisation of digital medicines initiatives across the Trust.
• Clinical project and change management, applying organisational change principles to deliver sustainable benefits.
• Stakeholder engagement with pharmacy, clinical teams, IT and suppliers.
• Contributing to clinical pharmacy services to maintain contemporary practice and ensure digital solutions are clinically relevant.

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated Principal Pharmacist to lead Digital Medicines & EPMA on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will work within the Pharmacy Department, contributing to the optimisation of the eCARE EPMA system and safe, cost-effective prescribing. The role is offered as a part-time post (31.5 hours/week) at Band 8a (£57,528–£64,750 p.a.

pro rata) with flexible working options. Interview date: 11 November 2026.