Job summary
WLNT is about to implement an exciting project to deliver an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system to integrate with its existing pharmacy stock control and electronic patient record systems. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to work within ePMA team and help us deliver against our ambitious digital and clinical change management agenda. You will work alongside senior medical ePMA consultants and nurses as part of the Pharmacy/Clinical Workstream within the ePMA team. You will manage a team of ePMA pharmacists and technicians within the Pharmacy/Clinical Workstream alongside the Epma Project manager.
Candidates should have demonstrable, and recent experience of successful ePMA delivery and of embedding effective change management in a clinical environment is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will responsible for the highly specialised advice and support for the back-end clinical technical process for pharmaceutical aspects This will involve reviewing, design and configuration of the system as well as supporting its maintenance and ongoing development.
The postholder will also be responsible for the provision of timely and accurate medicines data in line with our contractual obligations. To train and support clinicians with ePMA processes. It will also involve through the ePMA Project Managers directing, developing and managing the Pharmacy team to ensure that all system developments meet the broader needs of the pharmacy department and organisation. This includes acting as the information governance lead for the department and other aspects of clinical governance, such as accountability and patient safety relating to medication administration and medicines management both in pharmacy and across the Trust. Providing clinical pharmacist services to wards and community clinics to review medicines and professionally screen prescriptions and providing pharmacist support in the dispensaries when required, professionally checking prescriptions. The post holder will be assisted in this respect by the EPMA Project Team and ePMA Project Manager.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent degree)
- GPhC Registration as a practicing pharmacist.
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.
- Foundation management training or relevant experience
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Management training exceeding foundation level
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Faculty Informatics Member
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy
- Formal Teaching Training
- IT qualification e.g. Prince 2 methodology
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of hospital pharmacy services and significant experience as a 'super-user' of pharmacy ePMA systems
- Experience of implementing and managing change, experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Report and business case writing
- Clinical audit
- Sound understanding of political and governance agenda
- Development of guidelines and policies
- Experience of undertaking and supervising audit
- Specialist knowledge of ePMA and Pharmacy computer systems.
- Experience of ePMA implementation
- Proven experience in R&D, audit and Quality Improvement application skills
Desirable
- Experience at strategic pharmacy management level
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience of large scale organizational change projects
- Experience of peer review / faculty validation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills
- Highly proficient IT and computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and evaluating projects at national level
- Experience in coding, database management or webpage design
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to inspire confidence
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent degree)
- GPhC Registration as a practicing pharmacist.
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.
- Foundation management training or relevant experience
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Management training exceeding foundation level
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Faculty Informatics Member
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy
- Formal Teaching Training
- IT qualification e.g. Prince 2 methodology
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of hospital pharmacy services and significant experience as a 'super-user' of pharmacy ePMA systems
- Experience of implementing and managing change, experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Report and business case writing
- Clinical audit
- Sound understanding of political and governance agenda
- Development of guidelines and policies
- Experience of undertaking and supervising audit
- Specialist knowledge of ePMA and Pharmacy computer systems.
- Experience of ePMA implementation
- Proven experience in R&D, audit and Quality Improvement application skills
Desirable
- Experience at strategic pharmacy management level
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience of large scale organizational change projects
- Experience of peer review / faculty validation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Teaching skills
- Highly proficient IT and computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and evaluating projects at national level
- Experience in coding, database management or webpage design
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to inspire confidence
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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).
