Job summary
Are you looking for your next challenge in digital?
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme Team at Northampton General Hospital. In partnership with our chosen supplier, we have embarked on our digital excellence journey to implement a nationally-leading EPR system that will transform the quality of care for our patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will work as part of a dynamic Chief Clinical Information Officer team. The postholder will have an understanding of digital systems and will support the Digital Clinical Leads and Transformation Specialists with efficient and effective management of the on-going EPR development, education, implementation and training of our NGH EPR. The role is responsible for facilitating digital transformation for new digital solutions and upgrades to existing digital solutions across NGH with clear collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as required.
FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Main duties of the job
The role is responsible for operating as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy. The postholder will work with Digital Clinical Leads, Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines, Pharmacy EPMA team, Digital Clinical Facilitators and Transformation Specialists by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will provide specialist pharmaceutical knowledge for the development of the NGH EPR and other Digital Medicines projects.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will work with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professional groups to improve patient care by participating in audits, research and benefits realisation data collection, analysis and subsequent improvements to our processes. They will work with our existing EPMA team to specifically focus on the Digital Medicines agenda and the configuration, build and testing of the future EPMA solution. They will deputise for the Digital Clinical Lead for Digital Medicines.
For further details please see detailed job description and person specification
Travel to the hospital site will be required.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
- To operate as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy
- Facilitate delivery of effective, safe clinical systems with all groups of clinical, administrative and operational staff
- Provide clinical advice and guidance to support the delivery of the programmes associated with the Group Digital Strategy including the NGH EPR
- To facilitate the efficient and effective management of the on-going EPR development, education, implementation and training of our NGH EPR with our wider EPR programme team
- To support digital transformation for new digital solutions and upgrades to existing digital solutions with clear collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as requiredspecifically relating to medicines
- To work with Pharmacy EPMA team to support the configuration, building and testing of the future EPMA system
- To work with Digital Clinical Leads, Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines, Digital Clinical Facilitators and Transformation Specialists by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions
- As directed by Digital Clinical Leads or Group CCIO, the individual may lead on specific elements of digital systems implementation and/or quality improvement programmes
- To provide specialist pharmaceutical knowledge for the development of the NGH EPR and other Digital Medicines projects
- To develop expertise in the EPMA system used at the Trust
- To lead and support the development and implementations of medicine-related guidance, policies and procedures within each specialty area
- To identify new opportunities for the development of Digital Medicines Services and assist in the preparation of business cases to support these developments
- To attend relevant EPR meetings associated to Digital Medicines
- To line manage Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines
Delivery
- Ensure visibility within all clinical areasparticularly within Pharmacy
- Facilitate ongoing implementation, development and optimisation of EPR with the wider EPR programme team
- Work closely with all CCIOs, Digital Clinical Leads, Digital Clinical Facilitators, Pharmacy EPMA team and Transformation Specialists to support delivery of EPR
- Ensure your clinical input in design and configuration of clinical systems and support testing of clinical systems
- Contribute to lessons learnt for projects to define changes in subsequent processes and procedures
- Support the digital clinical safety officer and promotion of clinical safety within all digital projects and programmes
- Identify, and communicate the impact of risks to programmes and work with project managers and Transformation Specialists for project delivery against realistic timeframes
- Assess evolving hospital processes and consider how this impacts carewith Digital Clinical Leads and wider stakeholders
- Promotes clinical and health intelligence systems capable of reporting measures to evaluate patient outcomes, to support research, and operational improvement across the continuum of care
- To lead on delivery of key Digital Medicines projects and support with quality improvement projects within Digital Medicines
Engagement/Communication
- Act as role model for all clinical staff providing a high level of clinical expertise and support across all divisions
- To participate as a Digital Responder with the Digital teams and actively support all staff with digital queries
- Work with the Digital Training team to support to support the development of a competent, technology-enabled workforce
- Contribute to the assessment of Digital Literacy with the Digital Training and Engagement Manager and Group CCIO
- Ensure that relevant professional stakeholders are consulted and engaged in the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical information systems and that prioritisation of developments is clinically-led by the appropriate clinical/professional groups
- Actively seek views from multi-disciplinary, clinical, operational and administrative colleagues and teams in the development of high quality and innovative clinical information systems that assist the clinician in their delivery of care
- Act as an advocate for digital solutions as an enabler for safe and effective care
- Convey and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and possibly highly contentious information
- Ability and capacity to quickly absorb and understand large amounts of complex, information whether in written, verbal, numerical, analytical and electronic forms
- Act on own initiative to deal with contentious and sensitive issuesbut also recognise professional limitations and seek support where required
- Establish excellent relationships with Digital and Pharmacy teams, staff at all levels and external bodies
- Support the patient voice by working with trust/ group leads to continuously encouragedigital volunteers and patient representationin line with the demographic of the population UHN serves
Please see job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
- To operate as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy
- Facilitate delivery of effective, safe clinical systems with all groups of clinical, administrative and operational staff
- Provide clinical advice and guidance to support the delivery of the programmes associated with the Group Digital Strategy including the NGH EPR
- To facilitate the efficient and effective management of the on-going EPR development, education, implementation and training of our NGH EPR with our wider EPR programme team
- To support digital transformation for new digital solutions and upgrades to existing digital solutions with clear collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as requiredspecifically relating to medicines
- To work with Pharmacy EPMA team to support the configuration, building and testing of the future EPMA system
- To work with Digital Clinical Leads, Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines, Digital Clinical Facilitators and Transformation Specialists by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions
- As directed by Digital Clinical Leads or Group CCIO, the individual may lead on specific elements of digital systems implementation and/or quality improvement programmes
- To provide specialist pharmaceutical knowledge for the development of the NGH EPR and other Digital Medicines projects
- To develop expertise in the EPMA system used at the Trust
- To lead and support the development and implementations of medicine-related guidance, policies and procedures within each specialty area
- To identify new opportunities for the development of Digital Medicines Services and assist in the preparation of business cases to support these developments
- To attend relevant EPR meetings associated to Digital Medicines
- To line manage Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines
Delivery
- Ensure visibility within all clinical areasparticularly within Pharmacy
- Facilitate ongoing implementation, development and optimisation of EPR with the wider EPR programme team
- Work closely with all CCIOs, Digital Clinical Leads, Digital Clinical Facilitators, Pharmacy EPMA team and Transformation Specialists to support delivery of EPR
- Ensure your clinical input in design and configuration of clinical systems and support testing of clinical systems
- Contribute to lessons learnt for projects to define changes in subsequent processes and procedures
- Support the digital clinical safety officer and promotion of clinical safety within all digital projects and programmes
- Identify, and communicate the impact of risks to programmes and work with project managers and Transformation Specialists for project delivery against realistic timeframes
- Assess evolving hospital processes and consider how this impacts carewith Digital Clinical Leads and wider stakeholders
- Promotes clinical and health intelligence systems capable of reporting measures to evaluate patient outcomes, to support research, and operational improvement across the continuum of care
- To lead on delivery of key Digital Medicines projects and support with quality improvement projects within Digital Medicines
Engagement/Communication
- Act as role model for all clinical staff providing a high level of clinical expertise and support across all divisions
- To participate as a Digital Responder with the Digital teams and actively support all staff with digital queries
- Work with the Digital Training team to support to support the development of a competent, technology-enabled workforce
- Contribute to the assessment of Digital Literacy with the Digital Training and Engagement Manager and Group CCIO
- Ensure that relevant professional stakeholders are consulted and engaged in the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical information systems and that prioritisation of developments is clinically-led by the appropriate clinical/professional groups
- Actively seek views from multi-disciplinary, clinical, operational and administrative colleagues and teams in the development of high quality and innovative clinical information systems that assist the clinician in their delivery of care
- Act as an advocate for digital solutions as an enabler for safe and effective care
- Convey and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and possibly highly contentious information
- Ability and capacity to quickly absorb and understand large amounts of complex, information whether in written, verbal, numerical, analytical and electronic forms
- Act on own initiative to deal with contentious and sensitive issuesbut also recognise professional limitations and seek support where required
- Establish excellent relationships with Digital and Pharmacy teams, staff at all levels and external bodies
- Support the patient voice by working with trust/ group leads to continuously encouragedigital volunteers and patient representationin line with the demographic of the population UHN serves
Please see job description for further details
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm or MPharm degree
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Achieved (or working towards) postgraduate clinical qualification (or equivalent knowledge/experience)
- CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
- Member of UKCPA, PCPA or other relevant specialist body
- Evidence of CSO training
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE II or Agile
- Member of British Computer Society (BCS)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health Leadership
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical pharmacy experience within hospital, PCN, community including at least four of the following specialties: Medicine (or medical specialties), Care of the Older Person, Surgery (or surgical specialties), Paediatrics, Medicines Information, Oncology/Haematology, Aseptics (this would normally be achieved over at least a 2-3 year period)
- Understanding of Data Security and Protection and confidentiality
- Experience delivering training/teaching sessions
- Understanding of the national digital agenda including key current national priorities
- Understanding of NHS legislation and regulatory standards within their profession
- Demonstrates use of own judgement of resolve complex issues/problem solve
Desirable
- Experience in engaging with staff and/or service users and interpreting feedback into service improvements
- Experience/knowledge of implementing practice and organisational change processes
- Experience in quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Regular experience of working in areas of clinical practice with portfolio of evidence to demonstrate past practice and achievements
- Evidence of working effectively across a range of clinical settings within a MDT
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including preparation of formal reports and training materials
- Experience of using and implementing digital clinical systems including EPMA
- An understanding of digital systems and advances to develop and manage electronic patient records
- To work independently and as part of a team, managing personal workload and conflicting priorities
- Have the ability to work under pressure when required and to provide high quality output within short time periods
- Able to plan and organise a range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans and activities in accordance with short and long term goals
- Able to manage own work load and work for periods without direct supervision and stamina and commitment to bring drive to new ideas and projects
- Demonstrate the ability to influence others, share ideas and utilise feedback effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working on wards
- Experience of working with electronic medicines cabinets
- Experience of working on Digital Medicines projects within Pharmacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated, hard-working, self-confident, robust and resilient individual with drive and determination to deliver
- Able to perform confidently in stressful situations and handle criticism and challenging individuals
- Commitment to personal development and development of staff
- Can constructively challenge and effectively manage conflict to reach a positive conclusion
- Positive team focus and effective leadership style which is adaptable dependent upon required situation
- Demonstratable passion for safe and effective healthcare
- Proven track record of successful working with different staff groups
- Ability to communicate to clinical, operational and administrative staff in an out-going, professional and confident manner, using persuasion, negotiation and training skills, in order to implement and train on digital clinical systems
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm or MPharm degree
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Achieved (or working towards) postgraduate clinical qualification (or equivalent knowledge/experience)
- CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing
- Member of UKCPA, PCPA or other relevant specialist body
- Evidence of CSO training
- Project management qualification, such as PRINCE II or Agile
- Member of British Computer Society (BCS)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health Leadership
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical pharmacy experience within hospital, PCN, community including at least four of the following specialties: Medicine (or medical specialties), Care of the Older Person, Surgery (or surgical specialties), Paediatrics, Medicines Information, Oncology/Haematology, Aseptics (this would normally be achieved over at least a 2-3 year period)
- Understanding of Data Security and Protection and confidentiality
- Experience delivering training/teaching sessions
- Understanding of the national digital agenda including key current national priorities
- Understanding of NHS legislation and regulatory standards within their profession
- Demonstrates use of own judgement of resolve complex issues/problem solve
Desirable
- Experience in engaging with staff and/or service users and interpreting feedback into service improvements
- Experience/knowledge of implementing practice and organisational change processes
- Experience in quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Regular experience of working in areas of clinical practice with portfolio of evidence to demonstrate past practice and achievements
- Evidence of working effectively across a range of clinical settings within a MDT
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including preparation of formal reports and training materials
- Experience of using and implementing digital clinical systems including EPMA
- An understanding of digital systems and advances to develop and manage electronic patient records
- To work independently and as part of a team, managing personal workload and conflicting priorities
- Have the ability to work under pressure when required and to provide high quality output within short time periods
- Able to plan and organise a range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans and activities in accordance with short and long term goals
- Able to manage own work load and work for periods without direct supervision and stamina and commitment to bring drive to new ideas and projects
- Demonstrate the ability to influence others, share ideas and utilise feedback effectively
Desirable
- Experience of working on wards
- Experience of working with electronic medicines cabinets
- Experience of working on Digital Medicines projects within Pharmacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated, hard-working, self-confident, robust and resilient individual with drive and determination to deliver
- Able to perform confidently in stressful situations and handle criticism and challenging individuals
- Commitment to personal development and development of staff
- Can constructively challenge and effectively manage conflict to reach a positive conclusion
- Positive team focus and effective leadership style which is adaptable dependent upon required situation
- Demonstratable passion for safe and effective healthcare
- Proven track record of successful working with different staff groups
- Ability to communicate to clinical, operational and administrative staff in an out-going, professional and confident manner, using persuasion, negotiation and training skills, in order to implement and train on digital clinical systems
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).
Additional information
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).
