East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

The closing date is 21 April 2026

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Job summary

The Trust implemented Oracle Health's Millennium ePR in June 2023, and as well as optimising this system, numerous digital medicines management and transfer of care developments are in the pipeline which has led to the need to expand the current pharmacist complement in the Clinical Informatics team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work lead the optimisation, and governance of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems, ensuring safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust. The role has significant impact on patient safety, clinical governance, and operational efficiency across the organisation, influencing prescribing practices and digital workflows at Trust and ICS level.

About us

The ePMA function sits under Clinical Informatics, in the Data and Digital Division, whilst maintaining close professional links with the Pharmacy Directorate.The post features an average of four days each week in Clinical Informatics with a blend of on site and home working, and the remainder in front line Pharmacy working.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Weekend Pharmacy work will be at standard AfC rates for the role.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-C034-26

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide professional supervision and daytoday guidance to Clinical Informatics staff.

Provide specialist input into design, configuration, and implementation under senior guidance of the ePMA and other related clinical systems.

Develop and implement IT solutions to improve medicines management, including configuration, testing, upgrades, and system administration.

Collaborate with informatics, clinical, and operational colleagues to drive change, optimise system use, and support business process redesign.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide professional supervision and daytoday guidance to Clinical Informatics staff.

Provide specialist input into design, configuration, and implementation under senior guidance of the ePMA and other related clinical systems.

Develop and implement IT solutions to improve medicines management, including configuration, testing, upgrades, and system administration.

Collaborate with informatics, clinical, and operational colleagues to drive change, optimise system use, and support business process redesign.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced clinical pharmacy practice

Desirable

  • ePMA configuration

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
  • Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent clinical experience
  • Non-medical prescriber
  • Registration with GPhC

Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Project management qualification
  • Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • NHS Digital Academy
  • Clinical Risk Management training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced clinical pharmacy practice

Desirable

  • ePMA configuration

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
  • Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent clinical experience
  • Non-medical prescriber
  • Registration with GPhC

Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Project management qualification
  • Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • NHS Digital Academy
  • Clinical Risk Management training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Information Officer

Alistair Gray

alistair.gray@elht.nhs.uk

01254735102

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Weekend Pharmacy work will be at standard AfC rates for the role.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-C034-26

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH


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