Job summary
Are you an experienced pharmacy technician who has previous experience of working with electronic prescribing solutions within an acute hospital setting?
Would you like to play a key role in the configuration, maintenance, and development of the of the electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) and digital systems used within the Trust?
Do you want to be strategically involved in the implementation of a new integrated EPR solution for the Trust and medicines automation strategy, supporting the implementation of the Pharmacy / Medicines aspects?
Would you like to be part of an innovative Department that have just had an ambitious 5-year strategy and workforce plan approved by the Trust Board?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
There will be the opportunity to engage with the department's Quality Improvement and practice research program.
Main duties of the job
o Support the delivery of the digital agenda within Pharmacy, leading on defined aspects.o Co-ordinate the departmental testing of upgrades and changes to EPMA and related digital systems where required.o Support colleagues in the Pharmacy Department and the wider multidisciplinary team as an expert user of digital systems such as EPMA. the Pharmacy stock control system and automation.o Lead the teaching and peer supervision of pharmacy staff in the use of digital systems and automation e.g. electronic drug cabinets and robotic dispensing systems.o Be responsible for supporting the normal daily running of the Pharmacy IT systems.o Support the Lead Pharmacist - EPMA & Digital in communicating departmental requests for digital development in the context of the wider UHP digital strategy.o Lead day-to-day EPMA system configuration.
About us
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) was the first UK site to deploy Better Meds as its EPMA solution. The system is currently rolled out across the Trust and used in most adult inpatient areas and is integrated with in-house portal and electronic discharge systems. Better Meds operates using open standards and dm+d / SNOMED natively. The post holder would have the opportunity to influence and inform the software development process alongside supporting the normal daily running of the Pharmacy IT systems.
The Trust is working towards the implementation of an integrated EPR solution. This postholder will be key to refine and maximise the current ePMA functionality and critical to enabling the Pharmacy/Medicines aspects of the new EPR.
UHP is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, and the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners in delivering comprehensive health and social care including general practice, care homes, mental health, neurological rehabilitation, and general medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist EPMA & Digital and accountable to the Chief Technician Supply & Commercial Services. Manage the system manager for the pharmacy inventory management system to ensure it is accurately maintained. Work with external users of the pharmacy inventory management system to ensure processes are in-line with best practice when using the system. To manage the writing, development and implementation of departmental procedures relevant to system management and use of digital. To support the Lead Pharmacist for EPMA and Digital support with development and deployment of digital systems and medicines automation throughout the Trust To manage the induction of pharmacy staff in the use of EPMA and related digital systems. Participate in any wider departmental rotas where needed. Work with the Lead Pharmacist for EPMA & Digital to facilitate access and monitoring of adherence via the EPMA system for clinical guidelines, protocols and PGDs. As a registered accredited checking technician or medicines optimisation technician to support either the dispensary or ward-based medicines management service as appropriate Undertake audit and engage with Quality Improvement and practice research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist EPMA & Digital and accountable to the Chief Technician Supply & Commercial Services. Manage the system manager for the pharmacy inventory management system to ensure it is accurately maintained. Work with external users of the pharmacy inventory management system to ensure processes are in-line with best practice when using the system. To manage the writing, development and implementation of departmental procedures relevant to system management and use of digital. To support the Lead Pharmacist for EPMA and Digital support with development and deployment of digital systems and medicines automation throughout the Trust To manage the induction of pharmacy staff in the use of EPMA and related digital systems. Participate in any wider departmental rotas where needed. Work with the Lead Pharmacist for EPMA & Digital to facilitate access and monitoring of adherence via the EPMA system for clinical guidelines, protocols and PGDs. As a registered accredited checking technician or medicines optimisation technician to support either the dispensary or ward-based medicines management service as appropriate Undertake audit and engage with Quality Improvement and practice research projects.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of supporting the use of electronic prescribing systems
- An understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Excellent working knowledge of current legislation, department of health guidelines
- Demonstrable experience of performance management and effectively managing staff
- Demonstrable experience of audit and report writing
- Demonstrable experience of working with digital system providers
- Demonstrable experience of developing pharmacy services
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of change management relating to digital systems and/or pharmacy.
- Recruitment and selection training / experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures obtained through NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science plus theoretical study and practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- NHS Management qualifications or similar
- A1 NVQ Assessor Award
- A willingness to undertake study leading to qualifications required for career advancement.
- Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APT(UK)) or other specialist pharmacy interest group
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of supporting the use of electronic prescribing systems
- An understanding of hospital pharmacy services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Excellent working knowledge of current legislation, department of health guidelines
- Demonstrable experience of performance management and effectively managing staff
- Demonstrable experience of audit and report writing
- Demonstrable experience of working with digital system providers
- Demonstrable experience of developing pharmacy services
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of change management relating to digital systems and/or pharmacy.
- Recruitment and selection training / experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures obtained through NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science plus theoretical study and practical experience of managing staff, resources and additional knowledge to post-graduate diploma or equivalent level.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- NHS Management qualifications or similar
- A1 NVQ Assessor Award
- A willingness to undertake study leading to qualifications required for career advancement.
- Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APT(UK)) or other specialist pharmacy interest group
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
