Specialist Pharmacist – ePMA

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to manage and develop their electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. The role involves collaboration with clinicians and providing training and support for safety in patient care. Candidates should have post-registration hospital experience and a Masters-level pharmacy degree. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to both professional growth and patient-centered care.

Benefits

Ongoing training and mentorship

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Experience with IT systems and electronic prescribing is essential.
• Must be able to supervise and train staff actively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for the ePMA system.
• Develop treatment protocols with clinicians.
• Manage risks related to the ePMA system.

Skills

Post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist

Influencing multidisciplinary team members

System C Stock Control System knowledge

Experience with electronic prescribing systems

Project management experience

Education

Pharmacy degree (Masters level)

Registration with the GPhC

Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Specialist Pharmacist – ePMA

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Are you passionate about enhancing digital healthcare systems and improving patient safety?

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated pharmacist to play a key role in the management and development of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, implement system improvements, and provide expert support and training.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, formed through the merger of Bedford and Luton & Dunstable Hospitals. With a strong focus on patient-centered care and digital transformation, we are committed to delivering outstanding healthcare services to our diverse communities.

We are dedicated to supporting your professional development, offering ongoing training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities to help you expand your expertise and reach your full potential.

Join us and be part of a Trust that values professional growth and excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing expert support and guidance on the electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system, ensuring safe and effective use within the Trust.

To work with clinicians to develop treatment protocols, input and test them prior to implementation, linking with Medicines Information, Medicines Safety Committee and the Drug & Therapeutics Committee as required.

To actively support the ePR Programme with any ePR projects, including the roll out of ePMA to new areas by undertaking duties relating to training staff and floor-walking during go-live - this will include some non-standard shifts and weekend working as part of a team of ePR floorwalkers.

To contribute to the development of the ePMA system by identifying areas that can enhance clinical practice.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

ePMA and Pharmacy Systems

1. To be the first port of call for providing highly specialised ePMA information, advice and support to ePMA users
2. To write and implement standard operating procedures relevant to ePMA use within the Trust
3. To ensure that any clinical and medicines management risks associated with the ePMA system are identified, recorded and managed to minimise risks to patients
4. To build database drug files for ePMA and ensure the correct links are implemented within the system to ensure the system alerts are accurate
5. To work with clinicians to develop treatment protocols and input and test them prior to implementation, linking with Medicines Information, Medication Safety Committee and the Drug & Therapeutics Committee as required

Person Specification

Experience

• Post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist in a range of clinical specialities
• Evidence of working with Information Technology Systems
• Evidence of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care
• Experience of supervising and training staff
• Proficient in the use of the System C Stock Control System (formerly known as JAC)
• Experience of electronic prescribing systems
• Experience of project management
• Clinical ward pharmacy experience

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
• Registration with the GPhC
• Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Knowledge

• Up to date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
• Computer literate with knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems)
• Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
• Understanding of National IT projects and objectives related to healthcare

Personal Skills

• Enthusiastic about development of ePMA systems
• Organised and able to plan and manage work programmes
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel between sites
• Confidence to deal at consultant/ senior manager level
• Active involvement in supporting implementation of service developments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours