Job summary
I am inviting applications for an experienced pharmacy technician to join the Clinical Informatics Team. This is for a full time 8a pharmacy technician on a permanent basis. The post holder will be based at the Royal London Hospital, with responsibility for the Trust wide optimisation of clinical systems.
Proposed Interview date:13th January 2025
Main duties of the job
The postholder will assist the Lead Pharmacist, Informatics with the development and optimisation of electronic prescribing within the Trust, in conjunction with the Head of IT Projects and the EPR team. They will assist with the implementation of any new digital medicines' initiatives and support the pharmacy team in developing, validating and maintaining the wider pharmacy digital systems operated by the department.
They will ensure patient safety, security of access, system availability and that data accuracy is delivered by the system(s) and meets the requirements of the Trust, its patients and clinical staff.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post registration in a hospital based post
- Previous significant experience of working with clinical IT systems, including ePMA
- Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change
- Writing and presenting complex reports
Desirable
- Successful experience of managing & leading projects
- Practical experience of setting up and configuring EPMA and associated functionality
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide highly complex ePMA information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
- Demonstrates an ability to analyse and interpret data
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk management
- Change management experience
- Demonstrates Project Management Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to EPMA
- In depth knowledge of medicines administration processes and medicines management
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understands the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Ability to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technicianwith the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- ILM L4 - leadership and management
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Specialist training in clinical informatics
Other
Essential
- Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise task
- Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and experience of supervising junior staff
- Able to make sound judgments and act as a specialist for ePMA issues in the Trust.
- Able to analyse highly complex information relating to medicines and their uses.
- To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations).
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
- Assertive, diplomatic, persuasive with ability to negotiate
- Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and work unsupervised according to changing demands
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic, self-motivating, hardworking and conscientious
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Reliable with a good attendance record
- Able to participate in late working, weekend and bank holiday rota
- Good verbal and written communication skills particularly with other clinical professionals with an ability to develop good working relationships across disciplines
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post registration in a hospital based post
- Previous significant experience of working with clinical IT systems, including ePMA
- Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change
- Writing and presenting complex reports
Desirable
- Successful experience of managing & leading projects
- Practical experience of setting up and configuring EPMA and associated functionality
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide highly complex ePMA information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
- Demonstrates an ability to analyse and interpret data
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk management
- Change management experience
- Demonstrates Project Management Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to EPMA
- In depth knowledge of medicines administration processes and medicines management
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understands the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Ability to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technicianwith the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- ILM L4 - leadership and management
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Specialist training in clinical informatics
Other
Essential
- Proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise task
- Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and experience of supervising junior staff
- Able to make sound judgments and act as a specialist for ePMA issues in the Trust.
- Able to analyse highly complex information relating to medicines and their uses.
- To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations).
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate complex information effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
- Assertive, diplomatic, persuasive with ability to negotiate
- Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and work unsupervised according to changing demands
Other
Essential
- Enthusiastic, self-motivating, hardworking and conscientious
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Reliable with a good attendance record
- Able to participate in late working, weekend and bank holiday rota
- Good verbal and written communication skills particularly with other clinical professionals with an ability to develop good working relationships across disciplines
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
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).
