Specialist Pharmacist – ePMA

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Bedford is seeking a skilled pharmacist to enhance digital healthcare systems and improve patient safety. The pharmacist will manage the ePMA system, collaborating with clinicians and providing expert support. Candidates must possess a Pharmacy degree and relevant experience in clinical pharmacy. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Mentorship

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist in a range of clinical specialties.
• Evidence of influencing multidisciplinary team members in delivering patient care.
• Experience of supervising and training staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised ePMA information, advice, and support to ePMA users.
• Write and implement standard operating procedures relevant to ePMA use within the Trust.
• Identify, record, and manage clinical and medicines management risks to minimise risks.

Skills

Evidence of working with Information Technology Systems

Enthusiastic about development of ePMA systems

Organised and able to plan and manage work programmes

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Education

Pharmacy degree (Masters level)

Registration with the GPhC

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job summary

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

1. Provide expert support and guidance on the electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system, ensuring safe and effective use within the Trust.
2. Work with clinicians to develop treatment protocols, input and test them prior to implementation, and liaise with Medicines Information, the Medication Safety Committee, and the Drug & Therapeutics Committee as required.
3. Actively support the ePR Programme with 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.
4. 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 across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas, with two hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. The Trust offers key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. We are committed to delivering high-quality training and development to help you grow your career and to delivering the best patient care using current clinical knowledge and technology.

Our values

We recruit based on qualifications and experience and on behaviours that underpin our core values. We are committed to equality, diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Job details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Location: Bedford Hospital, South Wing, Kempston Rd, Bedford, MK42 9DJ

Job responsibilities

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

ePMA and Pharmacy Systems

1. Be the first port of call for providing highly specialised ePMA information, advice and support to ePMA users.
2. Write and implement standard operating procedures relevant to ePMA use within the Trust.
3. Identify, record, and manage clinical and medicines management risks associated with the ePMA system to minimise risks to patients.
4. Build database drug files for ePMA and ensure correct links within the system so system alerts are accurate.
5. 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 specialties
• Evidence of working with Information Technology Systems
• Evidence of influencing multidisciplinary team members in delivering patient care
• Experience of supervising and training staff

Qualifications

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

Knowledge

• Up-to-date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
• Computer literacy with Word, PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems)

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

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available here.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.

Employer details

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedford Hospital, South Wing, Kempston Rd, Bedford, MK42 9DJ