Devon Partnership NHS Trust

EPMA Nurse

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Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our patients. We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic ePMA Nurse to join our innovative and supportive healthcare team.

As an ePMA Nurse, you will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation and management of our Electronic Prescription and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency in the administration of medication across the hospital.As an ePMA Nurse, you will work closely with the clinical and IT teams to support the use of the ePMA system.

You will provide guidance and training to staff, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the seamless integration of the system into daily clinical workflows.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and tech-savvy nurse with a passion for patient safety and system optimization.

Band 7 - Subject to job evaluation process

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across the project teams and clinical teams, ensuring system upgrades or new application implementations are planned and executed safely and effectively.

They will have considerable autonomy to organise their own workload and act on their own initiative to deliver the delegated project aims and timelines.

Duties will involve:

Work closely with Trust wide nurse groups and pharmacists and act as a liaison between the Trusts nurses and the ePMA team.
Work as a nursing expert within the ePMA team, encouraging knowledge sharing across that team.
Lead, mentor and motivate nursing staff in relation to ePMA delivery.
Maintain a working knowledge of systems in use within the Trust, providing guidance to staff as required and lead in the resolution of complex issues
Lead on the development, implementation, establishment and review of performance management systems within the ePMA Team, it is critical that this is done collaboratively with other leads across Digital
The engagement with patient / client groups where required.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the treatment and care delivered to patients / clients and ensure that the EPMA system meets these needs
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that all risks are identified and included as appropriate on the organisational risk register and are progressed appropriately to reduce the risk profile.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Subject to Job Evaluation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

C9369-24-1037

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a large organisation with a wide range of staffing levels
Experience of working in a Mental Health in-patient setting
Experience of working with and training a range of staffing groups including clinicians, nursing and managers.

Desirable

Experience of working and liaising with Third Party Suppliers
Leadership on NHS service projects / programmes

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent professional qualification
NMC registrant
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Diploma or technical qualification related to role

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Understanding of Information Governance, Digital Security and confidentiality
Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Understanding of the Strategic aims and priorities of the Trust.
A continued knowledge of recent initiatives in electronic medicines management systems
Knowledge of relevant nurse standards of practice
Strong communication skills both written and verbal able to communicate complex and sensitive information and use persuasion, influence and negotiation skills.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a large organisation with a wide range of staffing levels
Experience of working in a Mental Health in-patient setting
Experience of working with and training a range of staffing groups including clinicians, nursing and managers.

Desirable

Experience of working and liaising with Third Party Suppliers
Leadership on NHS service projects / programmes

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent professional qualification
NMC registrant
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Diploma or technical qualification related to role

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Understanding of Information Governance, Digital Security and confidentiality
Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Understanding of the Strategic aims and priorities of the Trust.
A continued knowledge of recent initiatives in electronic medicines management systems
Knowledge of relevant nurse standards of practice
Strong communication skills both written and verbal able to communicate complex and sensitive information and use persuasion, influence and negotiation skills.

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.