Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

EPR EPMA Technician

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a highly skilled and experienced pharmacy technician with a strong interest in IT to assist to project team to deliver, manage and develop our electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System (ePMA).

You will work with the project team to facilitate implementation and successful adoption of our Careflow Medicines Management ePMA on our Broomfield Hospital site.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

1. To provide an effective and professional service when liaising with stakeholders using tact and diplomacy to encourage effective working when dealing with any communication difficulties.

2. To lead in the configuration of the system to harmonise current practice within the MSE and the wider EPMA practices

3. To build and check new drug files, amendments, and system changes for the project

4. To provide support for all junior staff within the project team

5. To be a point of escalation for all junior staff within the project team

6. To participate in ward level

7. To supervise all activities of junior staff within the project team

8. To work with healthcare analytic team to configure, test, deploy and train new members on all reports that are used within and external to the system.

9. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings with stakeholders, providing assurance and information when necessary.

10. To provide information and advice in a timely manner

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Details

Date posted

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9571

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

  • You will be involved in all areas of the project, supporting the Digital Systems Project Lead and providing support and guidance to Junior members of the project team.
  • You will monitor progress of the project and ensure that deliverables are on time.
  • You will play a key part in facilitating an upgrade to the EPMA system which is an enabling work for the deployment in Broomfield.Testing, Feature Scoping and Training will play an important part in this

For further information contact Joshua Barker

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

  • You will be involved in all areas of the project, supporting the Digital Systems Project Lead and providing support and guidance to Junior members of the project team.
  • You will monitor progress of the project and ensure that deliverables are on time.
  • You will play a key part in facilitating an upgrade to the EPMA system which is an enabling work for the deployment in Broomfield.Testing, Feature Scoping and Training will play an important part in this

For further information contact Joshua Barker

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC

Experience

Essential

  • Worked with EPMA Systems
  • Hospital experience

Desirable

  • Worked with EPMA configuration or training (2)
  • Experience with delivering projects
  • Worked with WellSky EPMA
  • Working on Wards/Clinical Areas
  • Working in an EPMA Enabled Dispensary
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC

Experience

Essential

  • Worked with EPMA Systems
  • Hospital experience

Desirable

  • Worked with EPMA configuration or training (2)
  • Experience with delivering projects
  • Worked with WellSky EPMA
  • Working on Wards/Clinical Areas
  • Working in an EPMA Enabled Dispensary

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.

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 (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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

NOVA Recruitment Advisor

Chris Germain

chris.germain@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9571

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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