Job summary
The trust currently uses Cerner ePMA which is shared with another 3 acute Trusts as part of the North West London Acute Provider Group. When referring to ePMA in this job description it is specific to the Cerner ePMA system.
In partnership with NHS England and Oracle Health, the Trust is developing the ability to send prescriptions directly from Cerner to community pharmacies, by onboarding to the EPS (Electronic Prescriptions Service). This role will support the pilot, and post pilot rollout of EPS across North West London in addition to other responsibilities as specified below.
Main duties of the job
o To assist with the implementation, maintenance, development of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.o To support back-end technical processes such as configuration, development and testing of the Trust's current or future ePMA systems.o To train and support all staff involved with the ePMA process. This includes pharmacy staff, prescribers, nurses and floorwalkers.o Working with the Senior Pharmacist on arising issues to ensure that ePMA system is fit for purpose and suitable for use across the Trust.o To convey and promote benefits of ePMA and ensure any implementation is carried out in an effective and safe manner.o The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing inpatient environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.o To provide ePMA support services according to rota if necessary (including early, late, weekend working and on-call commitments)o To provide clinical pharmacy services, department and ward based, in line with Trust procedures and national legislation
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPhC
- Post graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (minimum requirement) or currently undertaking the post graduate diploma in general pharmacy practice and have satisfactorily passed the 18 month stage assessment or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma in pharmacy practice
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Experience in use and knowledge of electronic prescribing systems
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
- Clinical guidelines development
- Planning and developing services
- Experience of developing or rolling out an ePMA system in secondary care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile national priorities with local realities in the relevant specialist area
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
- Good clinical practice knowledge
Desirable
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrate good leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of others
- Demonstrated ability to bring about change
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPhC
- Post graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (minimum requirement) or currently undertaking the post graduate diploma in general pharmacy practice and have satisfactorily passed the 18 month stage assessment or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma in pharmacy practice
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Experience in use and knowledge of electronic prescribing systems
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
- Clinical guidelines development
- Planning and developing services
- Experience of developing or rolling out an ePMA system in secondary care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile national priorities with local realities in the relevant specialist area
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
- Good clinical practice knowledge
Desirable
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrate good leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of others
- Demonstrated ability to bring about change
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).
