The post holder will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration in the deployment and development of Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) solutions within the trust. The role will be delivered across an appropriate range of EPMA aspects and will vary in levels of responsibility between project lead, delivery and support.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance and development of data integrity and quality within the WellSky EPMA system database creating and updating prescribable medicines, user access settings and other critical system data.

Liaison with WellSky and trust IM& T staff to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the WellSky EPMA system and the continued delivery of its functions.

Liaison with trust staff to ensure the appropriate implementation and utilisation of the WellSky EPMA system in the delivery of their services.

Assist the Lead Pharmacist and team colleagues in the production, implementation and development of reports from the WellSky EPMA system as required.

In concert with the Lead Pharmacist and the trust IM& T training team, devise, develop, maintain and deliver EPMA system-related training packages (programmes & materials) for trust staff.

Where appropriate, facilitate and provide out of hours support in relation to the EPMA system.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration in the deployment and development of Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) solutions within the trust. The role will be delivered across an appropriate range of EPMA aspects and will vary in levels of responsibility between project lead, delivery and support.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance and development of data integrity and quality within the WellSky EPMA system database creating and updating prescribable medicines, user access settings and other critical system data.

Liaison with WellSky and trust IM& T staff to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the WellSky EPMA system and the continued delivery of its functions.

Liaison with trust staff to ensure the appropriate implementation and utilisation of the WellSky EPMA system in the delivery of their services.

Assist the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration and the rest of the IT& EPMA team in the production, implementation and development of reports from the WellSky EPMA system as required by the trust.

In concert with the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration, and the trusts IM& T training team, devise, develop, maintain and deliver EPMA system-related training packages (programmes & materials) for trust staff.

Where appropriate, facilitate & provide out of hours support in relation to the EPMA system.

Undertake dispensing and final dispensing checking duties as required to maintain own dispensing and final checking competence, and to support weekday, weekend, public holiday and late night rotas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Significant experience with the JAC system, including file maintenance, standard and ad-hoc reporting
• Proven track record in training and production of training documentation
• Proven Track record in change management

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - verbal and written
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite, Crystal Reports and PC management
• Teaching/ training/ skills
• Logical thought processes
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work alone & as part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment

Other

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Appropriately assertive
• Diplomacy
• Innovative thinking

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hospital and Aintree

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

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