Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated pharmacist to play a key part in the development of our new, fully integrated Connect Electronic Patient Record (EPR), enabling us to hold a single Trust-wide hospital record. The post-holder would also help us deliver advanced level pharmacy care to our Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) and Neurorehabilitation Centre.
ePMA:
The post holder will join the established multidisciplinary team responsible for the maintenance and development of the electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) functionality within the Connect EPR.
If you are passionate about digitising the NHS, have the required skills and experience, then you are ideally suited to apply for this exciting post.
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) and Neurorehabilitation:
The Princess Royal SCI Centre is the second largest tertiary referral centre in the UK, and the regional centre of excellence. The Centre provides a lifelong service to its patients.
This well-established post involves working alongside and supporting our team of clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians to provide a clinical service and to contribute to the multidisciplinary team.
As well as significant post-registration experience, you'll also need a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy alongside excellent clinical leadership, interpersonal and communications skills. Ideally, you'll also have Independent Prescriber status or be willing to undertake the course.
Main duties of the job
ePMA - To lead and be responsible for the planning, organisation, implementation and ongoing development of the EPMA system as a key component of the overall Electronic Patient Record (EPR) in line with legislation, national priorities and Trust objectives.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, pharmacy staff and the wider digital team to implement system improvements and provide expert support to the trust.Your activities will include configuration, testing and development of the ePMA functionality.
Spinal Cord Injuries - To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and the Spinal Cord Injuries and Neurorehabilitation service.
Contribute to the multidisciplinary team within ePMA and the Spinal Cord Injuries centre as a clinical practitioner, championing medicines optimisation.
To deliver relevant education, training, mentorship and clinical supervision.To supervise staff associated with EPMA in line with STH policy; including taking responsibility for the personal /professional development and day to day management of these staff.
To contribute to the pharmacy departmental services including evenings and weekends.
Support pharmacy service areas in the department, this may include dispensaries, technical and medicines information.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- MPharm degree in pharmacy.
- Higher degree/ Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Digital skills including Excel, MS Project etc.
- Management qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to sustain prolonged concentration despite unpredictable workload.
- Manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department, identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Ability to develop good working relationships across traditional boundaries, e.g., primary/secondary/tertiary care.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration and post-diploma clinical experience. Surgery experience beneficial.
- Experience of working in a team and working unsupervised.
- Service / personnel management / supervision
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and mentoring.
- Research, audit, and publication experience
- Appropriate Short Management Course e.g., appraisal training, leadership skills.
- Project management and work
- Electronic Medicines Management Systems
- Formulary management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- MPharm degree in pharmacy.
- Higher degree/ Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Digital skills including Excel, MS Project etc.
- Management qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to sustain prolonged concentration despite unpredictable workload.
- Manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department, identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Ability to develop good working relationships across traditional boundaries, e.g., primary/secondary/tertiary care.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration and post-diploma clinical experience. Surgery experience beneficial.
- Experience of working in a team and working unsupervised.
- Service / personnel management / supervision
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and mentoring.
- Research, audit, and publication experience
- Appropriate Short Management Course e.g., appraisal training, leadership skills.
- Project management and work
- Electronic Medicines Management Systems
- Formulary management
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).
