Job summary
This is a key role within our organisation and exciting time to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as we embark on our ePMA journey. The post holder will act as a specialist Lead Pharmacist, providing clinical and technical support, configuration and testing expertise, and superuser status for the electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System(s) (ePMAs) utilised at WHT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Principal Pharmacist - ePMA and Digital Medicines Management in implementing ePMA.
Work together with partners such as IT to ensure that the ePMA system is used to support medicines optimisation initiatives.
Support the Principal Pharmacist - ePMA and Digital Medicines Management in developing reports and dashboards to maximise the benefits of the ePMA system and demonstrate its effectiveness in medicines optimisation.
Support and help provide training for ePMA for all staff groups across the Trust.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and embody the Trust's values and behaviours. We promote a culture on based on fairness, respect, honesty and trust with both patients and staff being at the heart of all that we do
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the implementation, maintenance and future development of the ePMA system, working closely with the Pharmacy ePMA team and
- To be a superuser for the ePMA system, developing routine housekeeping of the system to ensure optimal performance and contributing to the
- To ensure there is clear and transparent processes and timeframes for the completion of changes and developments to the EPMA system(s) that can be measured and reported upon.
- Develop robust governance arrangements for the development of workflows and drug file templates and ensure these are implemented and followed.
- To liaise with the ePMA system supplier to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the ePMA system and the continued delivery and development of its highly complex functions and upgrades.
- To help coordinate aspects of the ePMA system and ensure any ePMA related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the, the Trust IT team and the Medicines Management Group as needed.
- To support the ePMA team in providing data and conducting audits for strategy development, service planning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management. To support on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered within the Trust.
- To regularly audit, analyse and interpret highly complex data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in medical, pharmaceutical practice and digital health technology as part of continuing professional development.
- Where appropriate to undertake projects at the discretion of the Principal Pharmacist ePMA and Digital Medicines Management.
- To help facilitate improvements in digital literacy for Pharmacy staff in conjunction with the training team in readiness for ePMA implementation.
- Review and grade risk assessments associated with ePMA as prepared by the Lead Technician for ePMA and prepare risk assessments associated with ePMA.
- To write and develop Trust procedures and policies for the ePMA system.
- Liaise with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and support staff to ensure effective use of ePMA.
- Support the development and monitoring of error monitoring systems for ePMA.
- To help develop and be responsible for managing and achieving Key Performance Indicators and other such targets for their area(s).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the implementation, maintenance and future development of the ePMA system, working closely with the Pharmacy ePMA team and
- To be a superuser for the ePMA system, developing routine housekeeping of the system to ensure optimal performance and contributing to the
- To ensure there is clear and transparent processes and timeframes for the completion of changes and developments to the EPMA system(s) that can be measured and reported upon.
- Develop robust governance arrangements for the development of workflows and drug file templates and ensure these are implemented and followed.
- To liaise with the ePMA system supplier to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the ePMA system and the continued delivery and development of its highly complex functions and upgrades.
- To help coordinate aspects of the ePMA system and ensure any ePMA related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to the, the Trust IT team and the Medicines Management Group as needed.
- To support the ePMA team in providing data and conducting audits for strategy development, service planning, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management. To support on providing monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered within the Trust.
- To regularly audit, analyse and interpret highly complex data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in medical, pharmaceutical practice and digital health technology as part of continuing professional development.
- Where appropriate to undertake projects at the discretion of the Principal Pharmacist ePMA and Digital Medicines Management.
- To help facilitate improvements in digital literacy for Pharmacy staff in conjunction with the training team in readiness for ePMA implementation.
- Review and grade risk assessments associated with ePMA as prepared by the Lead Technician for ePMA and prepare risk assessments associated with ePMA.
- To write and develop Trust procedures and policies for the ePMA system.
- Liaise with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and support staff to ensure effective use of ePMA.
- Support the development and monitoring of error monitoring systems for ePMA.
- To help develop and be responsible for managing and achieving Key Performance Indicators and other such targets for their area(s).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the GPhC
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Registered independent prescriber
- Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in utilising and understanding ePMA systems
- Experience in building, implementing and maintaining ePMA systems
- Suitable period of post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Proven experience of supervising and management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of implementing an ePMA system
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of leadership skills/abilities
- Highly skilled at using a variety of complex clinical IT systems
- Ability to prioritise own work and that of the team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to confer complex information to clinical staff and patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the GPhC
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Registered independent prescriber
- Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in utilising and understanding ePMA systems
- Experience in building, implementing and maintaining ePMA systems
- Suitable period of post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
- Proven experience of supervising and management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of implementing an ePMA system
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of leadership skills/abilities
- Highly skilled at using a variety of complex clinical IT systems
- Ability to prioritise own work and that of the team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to confer complex information to clinical staff and patients.
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).
