Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Pharmacist

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Job summary

To provide support to the DigiMeds team to achieve department priorities and targets on a designated ward or group of wards as decided by the Lead Pharmacist for DigiMeds and Systems manager. To act as a senior pharmacist, deputising for the Lead Pharmacist within this designated division/ directorate and to providing specialist advice and recommendations on solutions to system issues.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated and forward thinking pharmacist who:

- Has previous experience with EPMA (Preferable)

- Puts patient care first

- Will apply good clinical knowledge

- Has strong teamworking and communication skills

- Has good problem solving and prioritisation skills

- Has a strong commitment to learning

About us

The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C8192-CD-23-0929

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and the Digital Medicines team on implementing and optimising the EPMA system across the Trust.
To work closely with stakeholders to ensure that the solution delivers the strategic and operational goals of the Trust, which includes patient safety, patient experience, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources, and cost-effective prescribing.
To act as a link for Pharmacy with: IT, Medical, and Nursing departments to translate clinical needs into IT requirements for Digital Medicines.
To act as a role model for practising Pharmacists to ensure that EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
Deputise for the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist as appropriate.
To develop and deploy Digital Medicines technology-enabled process changes.
To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters related to EPMA, undertaking risk management, and ensuring compliance with national medicines legislation as well as relevant local policies.
Participate in internal shift work (with 2nd on-call component) when required during the implementation period.

Specific Core Functions

To work closely with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and the Digital Medicines team to develop, deliver, and optimise the EPMA system across the Trust.
Work closely with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist to ensure the safe and effective implementation of an EPMA system that is clinically fit for purpose.
Manage the configuration of the EPMA system to meet the informational needs of clinical, operational, and wider Trust teams.
Work with the Digital Medicines team to manage the build of drug files, formulae, and algorithms within the EPMA system, utilising clinical pharmacy knowledge to ensure its safe and effective use. Digitalise existing paper protocols into electronic protocols within the system and assist in managing the workload of the team with regards to the system build.
Support the establishment of the staff database and user roles on the EPMA system, ensuring patient data are always kept confidential.
Support Data Analysts with the design and creation of EPMA system reports. Working with clinical groups in their approval and management post implementation.
Supervise the Data Analyst as required in the development of ad-hoc operational reports.
Deliver the EPMA agenda and champion its development and implementation, promoting its benefits and motivating other staff to utilize the system effectively and confidently.
Develop policies and SOPs related to EPMA and its management across the Trust, aiding in its proper and effective use.
To act as a point of contact for all users of the EPMA system, providing support and advice on how to complete tasks.
Work with the Digital Medicines team to co-ordinate staff training in the use of EPMA during the implementation and manage this post implementation as part of business-as-usual (BAU).
Participate in clinical governance by contributing to the investigation of complaints, incidents, and errors raised on the trusts DATIX system (particularly in relation to the use of EPMA).
When appropriate during the rollout/implementation period, participate in shift work and facilitate out-of-hours pharmacy support in relation to the EPMA system.
When required, to manage the EPMA team in tasks appropriate to their role.
Work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist to maintain and enhance the business continuity plan for the Trust.
Work closely with all members of the Digital Medicines Pharmacy team to review the potential impact EPMA has on all relevant IT solutions and vice versa as EPMA is deployed.
Ensure an appropriate support framework exists for end user clinical EPMA requirements.
Work with the systems administrator to undertake and document robust testing of all upgrades / updates related to and including the EPMA system.

Clinical role

Support and advise Trust health professionals on the deployment of the EPMA system.
Work alongside the clinical project and Digital Medicines teams to create the EPMA protocols ensuring patient safety and adherence to local practice guidelines.
Liaise with staff in clinical specialities to ensure safety for vulnerable patient groups including those with co-morbidities that may affect medicine use for: paediatric, pregnancy, breastfeeding, elderly, renal and hepatic impairment patients.
Actively engage with clinical staff by floor-walking before, during, and after go-live.
Manage the patient safety and operational risks relating to the EPMA project and report these to the EPMA Steering Group and Trust CSO / MSO securing a fit-for-purpose outcome.
Maintain clinical skills and understanding of clinical work patterns to ensure EPMA accurately reflects patient flow and care.

Leadership and Advisory Roles

Work with the Digital Medicines team to ensure that the EPMA System is widely adopted throughout the Trust and work to ensure that the change is successfully embraced by the clinical/ operational teams.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date advice is available to the nursing, medical and pharmacy teams on the day-to-day management of the EPMA during and post implementation.
Support the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist in the successful planning and set-up of the EPMA reporting systems.
Ensure the publication of performance reports accurately and in a timely manner.
Deputise for the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist.

Technical Role

Support the internal and external technical teams to design, create, test, and implement the EPMA system.
Support the internal and external technical teams to ensure that the hardware for the EPMA system is always functional.
Interpret EPMA data to drive pharmacy services efficiency and minimise data handling errors.
Act as a translator between current written protocols and system configuration.
Continue to ensure patient data security and confidentiality is maintained.

Co-ordination, Communication and Training Role

Support the Digital Medicines team within the Trust in delivering information relating to EPMA project scope, goals, timescales, benefits, risks, and performance issues.
Communicate and promote the EPMA project, facilitating good understanding and adoption of changes to Trust processes and Standard Operating Procedures.
Visit clinical areas on a regular basis to raise awareness and promote the safe and effective use of EPMA.
Be responsible for developing processes to ensure uptake of EPMA training for all relevant staff groups across the Trust.
Ensure the development and delivery of EPMA training workshops and online training is appropriate and engage with clinical teams on content.
Assist in the provision of end-user training when required, working jointly with other members of the Digital Medicines team.
Work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy Digital Medicines team to ensure that the impact of EPMA on other IT systems is considered and vice versa.

Analytical and Judgement Role

Work with Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and Digital Medicines Programme Lead to develop an audit strategy for demonstrating delivery on benefits associated with EPMA during implementation and beyond.
Interpret audit results from pilot areas use feedback to inform the delivery plan of the EPMA project and produce relevant reports for the senior team.
Interpret themes from incidents relating to the EPMA project pre- and post-implementation covered to ensure the learning from these events is incorporated into future delivery plans.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and the Digital Medicines team on implementing and optimising the EPMA system across the Trust.
To work closely with stakeholders to ensure that the solution delivers the strategic and operational goals of the Trust, which includes patient safety, patient experience, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources, and cost-effective prescribing.
To act as a link for Pharmacy with: IT, Medical, and Nursing departments to translate clinical needs into IT requirements for Digital Medicines.
To act as a role model for practising Pharmacists to ensure that EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
Deputise for the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist as appropriate.
To develop and deploy Digital Medicines technology-enabled process changes.
To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters related to EPMA, undertaking risk management, and ensuring compliance with national medicines legislation as well as relevant local policies.
Participate in internal shift work (with 2nd on-call component) when required during the implementation period.

Specific Core Functions

To work closely with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and the Digital Medicines team to develop, deliver, and optimise the EPMA system across the Trust.
Work closely with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist to ensure the safe and effective implementation of an EPMA system that is clinically fit for purpose.
Manage the configuration of the EPMA system to meet the informational needs of clinical, operational, and wider Trust teams.
Work with the Digital Medicines team to manage the build of drug files, formulae, and algorithms within the EPMA system, utilising clinical pharmacy knowledge to ensure its safe and effective use. Digitalise existing paper protocols into electronic protocols within the system and assist in managing the workload of the team with regards to the system build.
Support the establishment of the staff database and user roles on the EPMA system, ensuring patient data are always kept confidential.
Support Data Analysts with the design and creation of EPMA system reports. Working with clinical groups in their approval and management post implementation.
Supervise the Data Analyst as required in the development of ad-hoc operational reports.
Deliver the EPMA agenda and champion its development and implementation, promoting its benefits and motivating other staff to utilize the system effectively and confidently.
Develop policies and SOPs related to EPMA and its management across the Trust, aiding in its proper and effective use.
To act as a point of contact for all users of the EPMA system, providing support and advice on how to complete tasks.
Work with the Digital Medicines team to co-ordinate staff training in the use of EPMA during the implementation and manage this post implementation as part of business-as-usual (BAU).
Participate in clinical governance by contributing to the investigation of complaints, incidents, and errors raised on the trusts DATIX system (particularly in relation to the use of EPMA).
When appropriate during the rollout/implementation period, participate in shift work and facilitate out-of-hours pharmacy support in relation to the EPMA system.
When required, to manage the EPMA team in tasks appropriate to their role.
Work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist to maintain and enhance the business continuity plan for the Trust.
Work closely with all members of the Digital Medicines Pharmacy team to review the potential impact EPMA has on all relevant IT solutions and vice versa as EPMA is deployed.
Ensure an appropriate support framework exists for end user clinical EPMA requirements.
Work with the systems administrator to undertake and document robust testing of all upgrades / updates related to and including the EPMA system.

Clinical role

Support and advise Trust health professionals on the deployment of the EPMA system.
Work alongside the clinical project and Digital Medicines teams to create the EPMA protocols ensuring patient safety and adherence to local practice guidelines.
Liaise with staff in clinical specialities to ensure safety for vulnerable patient groups including those with co-morbidities that may affect medicine use for: paediatric, pregnancy, breastfeeding, elderly, renal and hepatic impairment patients.
Actively engage with clinical staff by floor-walking before, during, and after go-live.
Manage the patient safety and operational risks relating to the EPMA project and report these to the EPMA Steering Group and Trust CSO / MSO securing a fit-for-purpose outcome.
Maintain clinical skills and understanding of clinical work patterns to ensure EPMA accurately reflects patient flow and care.

Leadership and Advisory Roles

Work with the Digital Medicines team to ensure that the EPMA System is widely adopted throughout the Trust and work to ensure that the change is successfully embraced by the clinical/ operational teams.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date advice is available to the nursing, medical and pharmacy teams on the day-to-day management of the EPMA during and post implementation.
Support the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist in the successful planning and set-up of the EPMA reporting systems.
Ensure the publication of performance reports accurately and in a timely manner.
Deputise for the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist.

Technical Role

Support the internal and external technical teams to design, create, test, and implement the EPMA system.
Support the internal and external technical teams to ensure that the hardware for the EPMA system is always functional.
Interpret EPMA data to drive pharmacy services efficiency and minimise data handling errors.
Act as a translator between current written protocols and system configuration.
Continue to ensure patient data security and confidentiality is maintained.

Co-ordination, Communication and Training Role

Support the Digital Medicines team within the Trust in delivering information relating to EPMA project scope, goals, timescales, benefits, risks, and performance issues.
Communicate and promote the EPMA project, facilitating good understanding and adoption of changes to Trust processes and Standard Operating Procedures.
Visit clinical areas on a regular basis to raise awareness and promote the safe and effective use of EPMA.
Be responsible for developing processes to ensure uptake of EPMA training for all relevant staff groups across the Trust.
Ensure the development and delivery of EPMA training workshops and online training is appropriate and engage with clinical teams on content.
Assist in the provision of end-user training when required, working jointly with other members of the Digital Medicines team.
Work with the Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy Digital Medicines team to ensure that the impact of EPMA on other IT systems is considered and vice versa.

Analytical and Judgement Role

Work with Digital Medicines Lead Pharmacist and Digital Medicines Programme Lead to develop an audit strategy for demonstrating delivery on benefits associated with EPMA during implementation and beyond.
Interpret audit results from pilot areas use feedback to inform the delivery plan of the EPMA project and produce relevant reports for the senior team.
Interpret themes from incidents relating to the EPMA project pre- and post-implementation covered to ensure the learning from these events is incorporated into future delivery plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
Registered within the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Specialist Higher Degree (Diploma/MSc) in Clinical Pharmacy.
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
Relevant management experience.
Relevant qualification in IT.
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post-registration experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
Considerable experience working in pharmacy within the acute hospital setting.
Considerable previous experience of delivering training. Experience of supervising others.
Understanding of clinical risk management and principles of medication safety.
Experience of using and managing clinical information systems. Knowledge of EPMA new technologies and their application in healthcare.
Knowledge of regulations and legislation around EPMA. Understanding of Trust mandatory performance measures.
Enthusiastic, conscientious, and reliable.
Flexibility in responding to demands in the service.
Able to work successfully with internal and external stakeholders in multi-disciplinary teams.
Previous use of data and process
integration/interoperability both within a Trust and between organisations to support improved patient pathways and optimise the delivery of health/social care.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Proven ability to work well in multi-professional teams. Able to organise self and others and prioritise workloads appropriately and effectively.
Able to communicate with patients and staff of all levels. Computer literate.
Able to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in complex situations verbal, written, electronic.
Able to work independently on highly sensitive and contentious issues.
Able to justify and provide reason for any advice given should this be challenged.
Able to work accurately under pressure.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
Knowledge of the current major clinical workflow and pathways in NHS Trusts.
Maintains a personal CPD portfolio.
Good understanding of the current statutory and performance requirements under which Trust operates.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
Registered within the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Specialist Higher Degree (Diploma/MSc) in Clinical Pharmacy.
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.
Relevant management experience.
Relevant qualification in IT.
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post-registration experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
Considerable experience working in pharmacy within the acute hospital setting.
Considerable previous experience of delivering training. Experience of supervising others.
Understanding of clinical risk management and principles of medication safety.
Experience of using and managing clinical information systems. Knowledge of EPMA new technologies and their application in healthcare.
Knowledge of regulations and legislation around EPMA. Understanding of Trust mandatory performance measures.
Enthusiastic, conscientious, and reliable.
Flexibility in responding to demands in the service.
Able to work successfully with internal and external stakeholders in multi-disciplinary teams.
Previous use of data and process
integration/interoperability both within a Trust and between organisations to support improved patient pathways and optimise the delivery of health/social care.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Proven ability to work well in multi-professional teams. Able to organise self and others and prioritise workloads appropriately and effectively.
Able to communicate with patients and staff of all levels. Computer literate.
Able to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in complex situations verbal, written, electronic.
Able to work independently on highly sensitive and contentious issues.
Able to justify and provide reason for any advice given should this be challenged.
Able to work accurately under pressure.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
Knowledge of the current major clinical workflow and pathways in NHS Trusts.
Maintains a personal CPD portfolio.
Good understanding of the current statutory and performance requirements under which Trust operates.

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