Job summary
The post holder will have a key part in a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and IM&T professionals, tasked with implementing University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust [UHNM] electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) system.
The post holder will help support the EPMA operational group with testing, development and configuration of the EPMA system. They will also be required to provide support to Ward Managers, ward and clinical staff, assisting in developing effective and efficient workflows for the project implementation and roll-out of EPMA module across the Trust.
The post holder will support the delivery of specialist training to Registered Nurses, Consultants, Junior Doctors, Pharmacy and any other specialities who would interact with the EPMA system across the Trust, demonstrating the system to a range of forums and acting as an ambassador for the project.
The post holder will be a requirement to support the EPMA team to undertake a review of policies and SOPs, ensuring that these are re-written and ratified before implementation of the EPMA solution. The role will include identification of risks, and the production of appropriate mitigation plans
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical services to patients on the wards during EPMA implementation to provide additional cover during the transformation.
Main duties of the job
- Plan and organise a broad range of complex activities, and will formulate and adjust plans as required in conjunction with the Project Group. This will include the planning of evaluation workshops and training events.
- Ability to apply project management methodologies to plan and implement project deliverables and service improvements.
- Plan review of Policies and SOPs with wards and departments, making sure that they are drafted or updated as necessary, in order to make sure that medicines prescribing and administration remains safe and complies with legislation and best practice.
- Have Current NMC Registration
- Degree in Health/Nursing related studies or equivalent
- Have experience of implementing or use of an ePMA system
- Have experience of teaching and assessing
- Formal leadership and management training
- Project management knowledge and experience of cross-organisational projects
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
- Evidence of using patient process redesign and/or other techniques to improve services
- Write and update policies and Standard Operating Procedures which will be required for the introduction of EPMA.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and were highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Stacey Mason (see contact details)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Stacey Mason (see contact details)
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register Degree level qualification in health/nursing related studies.
- ENB 998 or equivalent at level 6 (degree level) or experience of teaching and assessing.
- Degree level specialist training or short courses.
Desirable
- On-going personal/professional development
- Evidence of relevant teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Use of an EPMA system
- Post registration experience.
- Evidence of participation in clinical supervision
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Formal teaching to groups of staff
- Implementation of an EPMA system
- Implementation of change
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching within the clinical environment
- Experience of using PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Able to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Ability to supervise the work of junior staff and provide constructive feedback on performance
- Able to demonstrate initiative
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and have attention to detail
- Broad understanding of current hospital Nurse practice
- Ability to deal confidently and directly with the public, clinicians, members of the healthcare team and pharmacy colleagues
- Ability to work unsupervised and alone
- Ability to work in a busy environment and to remain calm and assertive under pressure
Desirable
- Broad understanding of current hospital Nurse practice from a wide range of specialities (medicine, surgery, paediatrics and critical care)
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- oEffective communication skills
- oProfessional appearance
- oPleasant manner and sociable behaviour
- oA positive 'can do' attitude combining an enthusiastic and intelligent approach to work
- oHonest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- oSelf-motivated and ability to motivate others
- oEnthusiasm
- oFlexible approach to work including changing in work schedules and environments
- oTo be deemed fit to undertake employment duties
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register Degree level qualification in health/nursing related studies.
- ENB 998 or equivalent at level 6 (degree level) or experience of teaching and assessing.
- Degree level specialist training or short courses.
Desirable
- On-going personal/professional development
- Evidence of relevant teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Use of an EPMA system
- Post registration experience.
- Evidence of participation in clinical supervision
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Formal teaching to groups of staff
- Implementation of an EPMA system
- Implementation of change
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching within the clinical environment
- Experience of using PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Able to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Ability to supervise the work of junior staff and provide constructive feedback on performance
- Able to demonstrate initiative
- Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development
- Pride in establishing and maintaining high standards of work and have attention to detail
- Broad understanding of current hospital Nurse practice
- Ability to deal confidently and directly with the public, clinicians, members of the healthcare team and pharmacy colleagues
- Ability to work unsupervised and alone
- Ability to work in a busy environment and to remain calm and assertive under pressure
Desirable
- Broad understanding of current hospital Nurse practice from a wide range of specialities (medicine, surgery, paediatrics and critical care)
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- oEffective communication skills
- oProfessional appearance
- oPleasant manner and sociable behaviour
- oA positive 'can do' attitude combining an enthusiastic and intelligent approach to work
- oHonest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- oSelf-motivated and ability to motivate others
- oEnthusiasm
- oFlexible approach to work including changing in work schedules and environments
- oTo be deemed fit to undertake employment duties
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
