Job summary
We're looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our Digital Pharmacy Team at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a department that's actively shaping how digital tools and data are used to improve medicines safety, streamline clinical workflows, and support frontline teams. You'll work closely with colleagues across pharmacy, digital, and clinical services to support and optimise ourEPMA systemand other digital systems with patients at the forefront of design and experience.
The Trust is currently in the process of procuring a newElectronic Patient Record, and this role will contribute to pharmacy's involvement in its evaluation and development - helping ensure it meets the needs of both patients and staff focusing on safety and efficiency.
The role allows for both structured and self-directed learning, with a strong focus on building digital and clinical capability across the team. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve patient care, reduce risk, and support the safe and effective use of medicines across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- In conjunction with the Digital Pharmacy team, the postholder will facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital systems across the Trust.
- Provide subject matter expert guidance related to the EPMA system.
- Implement the required medicine configurations and workflows within the EPMA system.
- Assist / provide support in the operational running and development of the EPMA Functionality.
- Be a primary contact for all pharmacy EPMA related issues across the Trust.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full details of roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full details of roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Practice
- BTEC in Pharmacy Practice
- Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council
- BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking or equivalent
- Health & Safety Levels 1 and 2 and COSHH risk assessment training
Desirable
- Relevant IT qualification
- Quality Improvement training
- NVQ Assessor
- Appropriate leadership training
- Medicine Management Qualification
- Supervisory management (ILM)
Physical Skills
Essential
Physical Effort
Essential
- Ability to move and handle weight up to 10kg
Working Conditions
Essential
- If required should be able to work across site
- Exposure to unpleasant odours and emotional situations when working at ward level.
Experience
Essential
- Recent or relevant experience of working within a UK hospital pharmacy
- Experience in the supervision of other staff
- Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a healthcare setting to include implementation / problem solving clinical IT skills
- Experience of working with complex IT systems
- Proficiency of analysing complex reports, particularly around financial and usage type data
Desirable
- Experience of giving management presentations
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self-motivating
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure, highly organised, and work to deadlines
- Ability to manage and implement change
- Highly skilled at using a wide variety of IT software
- Ability to recognise own limitations
- Good working knowledge of medicine optimisation
- Good knowledge of clinical use of medicines
- Evidence of extensive continuing professional development
Desirable
- Ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of medicines management and quality assurance issues in clinical pharmacy services
Mental Effort
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
- To be aware of own limitations and be able to ask for help when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Practice
- BTEC in Pharmacy Practice
- Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council
- BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking or equivalent
- Health & Safety Levels 1 and 2 and COSHH risk assessment training
Desirable
- Relevant IT qualification
- Quality Improvement training
- NVQ Assessor
- Appropriate leadership training
- Medicine Management Qualification
- Supervisory management (ILM)
Physical Skills
Essential
Physical Effort
Essential
- Ability to move and handle weight up to 10kg
Working Conditions
Essential
- If required should be able to work across site
- Exposure to unpleasant odours and emotional situations when working at ward level.
Experience
Essential
- Recent or relevant experience of working within a UK hospital pharmacy
- Experience in the supervision of other staff
- Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a healthcare setting to include implementation / problem solving clinical IT skills
- Experience of working with complex IT systems
- Proficiency of analysing complex reports, particularly around financial and usage type data
Desirable
- Experience of giving management presentations
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self-motivating
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure, highly organised, and work to deadlines
- Ability to manage and implement change
- Highly skilled at using a wide variety of IT software
- Ability to recognise own limitations
- Good working knowledge of medicine optimisation
- Good knowledge of clinical use of medicines
- Evidence of extensive continuing professional development
Desirable
- Ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of medicines management and quality assurance issues in clinical pharmacy services
Mental Effort
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
- To be aware of own limitations and be able to ask for help when needed.
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).
