Job summary
Principal Pharmacist EPMA
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8a £50,952 - £57,349 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Fixed term until January 2025
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EPMA pharmacist to join our EPMA team on a maternity cover basis. You will play a crucial role in the ongoing optimisation of the EPMA system to ensure patient safety, efficient use of resources and cost-effective prescribing.
We are a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) trust with a fully integrated electronic prescribing and medication record system, using Cerner Millenium. EPMA is live in all inpatient areas, including ICU, paediatrics/NNU and theatres. You will be part of our friendly and supportive EPMA team which consists of two Pharmacy technicians and two pharmacists. The post offers a pharmacist with IT and clinical skills the opportunity to innovate and further develop the use of technology and informatics to deliver our expanding digital agenda and quality improvement opportunities. You will work with colleagues in the IT department, Cerner (Oracle Health) and clinical stakeholders.
For further information regarding this post, please contact Cornelia Libal, EPMA Lead Pharmacist on 01908 995744 or emailcornelia.libal@mkuh.nhs.uk.
Interview date:10th Jan 2024
Main duties of the job
- Hands on build work within the EPR/EPMA system (eCARE) and ensuring the clinical configuration of the system meets user, trust, commissioner and statutory requirements, delivering maximum benefit for the trust
- Clinical project management and change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Business as usual maintenance
- Delivery of training and education on the medicines elements of the system
There is also a clinical element to the role, with some of the time dedicated to providing a clinical pharmacy service.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing pharmaceutical expertise in the building development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the eCare electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) solution.
- To work closely with stakeholders to maintain and develop the EPMA solution to support the trust in delivering its strategic and operational goals which include patient safety, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources and cost-effective prescribing.
- To act as a role model and practising pharmacist to ensure your EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
- To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
- To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines.
- To comply with Pharmacy procedures, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk Management.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing pharmaceutical expertise in the building development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of the eCare electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) solution.
- To work closely with stakeholders to maintain and develop the EPMA solution to support the trust in delivering its strategic and operational goals which include patient safety, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources and cost-effective prescribing.
- To act as a role model and practising pharmacist to ensure your EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
- To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
- To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines.
- To comply with Pharmacy procedures, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk Management.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the GPhC
- Postgraduate Clinical Certificate
- Evidence of ongoing CPD as required by the GPhC
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or relevant speciality
- Independent Prescriber
- Education and Training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital post
- Experience of managing drug expenditure for a speciality and understanding budgets
- Previous evaluations reviews of medicines used in the specialty's patient group
- Experience as a trainer
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Personnel management
- Service development
- An awareness of national standards and service delivery issues relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Proven experience in developing and working with electronic prescribing solutions
- Experience of audit work
- Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
- Medicines information
- Management qualification
- Introduction of a new service
- Project management
- Published work
- Specialist knowledge in the relevant area of practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines demonstrated in a previous post
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organize self and others
- Effective verbal and written communication demonstrated in a previous post
- IT skills such as computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills
- Managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Report writing
- Problem solving
- Good team work and ability to work alone
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Radical thinking
- Innovative
- Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience of supervising and developing colleagues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the GPhC
- Postgraduate Clinical Certificate
- Evidence of ongoing CPD as required by the GPhC
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or relevant speciality
- Independent Prescriber
- Education and Training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital post
- Experience of managing drug expenditure for a speciality and understanding budgets
- Previous evaluations reviews of medicines used in the specialty's patient group
- Experience as a trainer
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Personnel management
- Service development
- An awareness of national standards and service delivery issues relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Proven experience in developing and working with electronic prescribing solutions
- Experience of audit work
- Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
- Medicines information
- Management qualification
- Introduction of a new service
- Project management
- Published work
- Specialist knowledge in the relevant area of practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines demonstrated in a previous post
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organize self and others
- Effective verbal and written communication demonstrated in a previous post
- IT skills such as computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills
- Managerial skills
- Communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Report writing
- Problem solving
- Good team work and ability to work alone
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Radical thinking
- Innovative
- Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience of supervising and developing colleagues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
