Job summary
Are you ready to drive transformative change in pharmacy practice through cutting-edge technology and innovative informatics? In this role you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of medication management and patient care. You'll leverage your expertise to optimize electronic prescribing and medication administration (ePMA) systems, ensuring seamless integration within clinical workflows.
In this strategic leadership position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of medication processes, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Your insights will guide the development and implementation of pioneering informatics solutions, bridging the gap between pharmacy and healthcare technology.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring all aspects of
Pharmacy IT systems software and hardware are set up and operated in a safe
manner that complies with best practice and meet the needs of the department.
Supporting with the
management of the pharmacy stock management system and other pharmacy IT
systems, including stand-alone functions in case of systems failure.
Supporting and
developing the operational aspects of automated medicines storage systems (in
conjunction with Dispensary Manager and Chief Technician) in pharmacy and
outside on wards and clinical areas.
Supporting the Chief
for Clinical Informatics and ePMA in the day-to-day management of the EPMA
system including the production of standard operating procedures (SOPs) on the
use and management of the system.
Managing, developing and providing the
pharmacy technical elements of the ward-based pharmaceutical service to both
the allocated specialist area (cross-site).
Facilitating seamless pharmaceutical care to
patients and technical pharmacy support to medical and nursing staff to ensure
the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within the post-holders
specialist area.
Working unsupervised using his/her own
initiative to effectively manage the workload of junior technicians, junior
pharmacists and students including liaison with specialist pharmacists.
Fulfilling all the roles and responsibilities
of an accredited accuracy checking technician within the pharmacy department as
required if applicable.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are
looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute
and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to
the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger
population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites
in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are
recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be
one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a
culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this
means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as
a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check
as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the
current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more
details on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1. Liaise with the system supplier, network
providers and others as necessary to overcome any difficulties in the operation
of the systems.
1.2. Provide regular updates with progress to
any system problems in line with department procedures
1.3. Authorise users and generate passwords
for any pharmacy IT systems
1.4. Maintain and update procedures and
policies covering all aspects of the use of the pharmacy IT systems.
1.5. Develop and maintain training programs
for any pharmacy IT systems, as well as deliver training to new members of
staff on the system.
1.6. Aid the development and implementation
of any required SOPs and policies to ensure that all WAHT Pharmacy staff can
use the pharmacy IT systems to perform their roles.
1.7. Audit compliance with these procedures.
1.8. Use the pharmacy IT systems and standard
computer software to produce management reports, plans, policies and procedures
as required.
1.9. Assist in the maintenance and amendment
of the pharmacy computer system files to ensure up to date information on the
system including dispensing templates.
1.10. Assist in the upgrades of the standalone
computers and base-stations
1.11. Liaise with pharmacy IT systems super
users to assist with training
1.12. Undertake daily checking of Digitrak and
maintaining the tracker system
1.13. Support with the development of the
aseptics worksheets
Please see full JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1. Liaise with the system supplier, network
providers and others as necessary to overcome any difficulties in the operation
of the systems.
1.2. Provide regular updates with progress to
any system problems in line with department procedures
1.3. Authorise users and generate passwords
for any pharmacy IT systems
1.4. Maintain and update procedures and
policies covering all aspects of the use of the pharmacy IT systems.
1.5. Develop and maintain training programs
for any pharmacy IT systems, as well as deliver training to new members of
staff on the system.
1.6. Aid the development and implementation
of any required SOPs and policies to ensure that all WAHT Pharmacy staff can
use the pharmacy IT systems to perform their roles.
1.7. Audit compliance with these procedures.
1.8. Use the pharmacy IT systems and standard
computer software to produce management reports, plans, policies and procedures
as required.
1.9. Assist in the maintenance and amendment
of the pharmacy computer system files to ensure up to date information on the
system including dispensing templates.
1.10. Assist in the upgrades of the standalone
computers and base-stations
1.11. Liaise with pharmacy IT systems super
users to assist with training
1.12. Undertake daily checking of Digitrak and
maintaining the tracker system
1.13. Support with the development of the
aseptics worksheets
Please see full JD attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a health care setting to include implementing/problem solving clinical and pharmacy IT systems or automated storage systems.
- Current experience of teaching or training technical staff or students in pharmacy department or equivalent experience
- Current experience in communicating across care interfaces
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and working with EPMA systems
- Experience of working with pharmacy stock management systems
- Experience of robotics and automation
- Current hospital proven experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician including dispensary and aseptic services
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent recognised, relevant IT qualification/ experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
- Hold a current UK driving licence to be able to drive between sites and attend regional meetings and network groups.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Quality Improvement training.
- Registered with the GPhC.
- Current in date accreditation as a Checking Technician.
- Holds Medicines Management accreditation qualification.
- Meeting GPhC requirements for CPD.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a health care setting to include implementing/problem solving clinical and pharmacy IT systems or automated storage systems.
- Current experience of teaching or training technical staff or students in pharmacy department or equivalent experience
- Current experience in communicating across care interfaces
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and working with EPMA systems
- Experience of working with pharmacy stock management systems
- Experience of robotics and automation
- Current hospital proven experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician including dispensary and aseptic services
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent recognised, relevant IT qualification/ experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
- Hold a current UK driving licence to be able to drive between sites and attend regional meetings and network groups.
Desirable
- PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Quality Improvement training.
- Registered with the GPhC.
- Current in date accreditation as a Checking Technician.
- Holds Medicines Management accreditation qualification.
- Meeting GPhC requirements for CPD.
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.
