Deputy Lead EPMA Pharmacist
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Brighton
- Salary
- £53,755 to £60,504 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
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We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist to support the implementation and maintenance of the EPMA systems used across the trust. They will require: a genuine interest in IT systems proven experience using electronic prescribing systems on ward level, a strong clinical background and experience of delivering training to individuals and groups
You will contribute to all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical risk and audit. As a teaching hospital, education and training is an integral component of all roles encompassing practice supervision of undergraduates, pre-registration pharmacists and the line management and educational supervision of pharmacists. We encourage inter-professional learning and have been recognised for educational initiatives such as joint teaching activities with Foundation Doctors.
This permanent role will work closely with a variety of healthcare professionals to ensure the digital prescribing of medicines is gold standard and in line with local and national guidelines.
If you are seeking the opportunity to develop your skills in a forward-looking and innovative pharmacy team then please consider supporting us in delivering our pharmacy vision of excellence through efficient, safe and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated pharmacist who has a passion for digital transformation to support the implementation and maintenance of the trust electronic prescribing systems.
As part of this team the post holder work with a variety of key stakeholders ranging from clinical staff to members of the IT team to ensure maximise the effectiveness of the trust EPMA systems.
As a senior member of the pharmacy department, the post holder will work with clinical leads to utilise digital systems and improve the provision of clinical pharmacy services across the trust.
Join our team at UHSussex and become a part of our dynamic and progressive digital medicines team. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on patient care and shape the future of our services.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Specific Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Cross-site (Base site to be determined)
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6648129-OCT24
You will contribute to all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical risk and audit. As a teaching hospital, education and training is an integral component of all roles encompassing practice supervision of undergraduates, pre-registration pharmacists and the line management and educational supervision of pharmacists. We encourage inter-professional learning and have been recognised for educational initiatives such as joint teaching activities with Foundation Doctors.
This permanent role will work closely with a variety of healthcare professionals to ensure the digital prescribing of medicines is gold standard and in line with local and national guidelines.
If you are seeking the opportunity to develop your skills in a forward-looking and innovative pharmacy team then please consider supporting us in delivering our pharmacy vision of excellence through efficient, safe and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated pharmacist who has a passion for digital transformation to support the implementation and maintenance of the trust electronic prescribing systems.
As part of this team the post holder work with a variety of key stakeholders ranging from clinical staff to members of the IT team to ensure maximise the effectiveness of the trust EPMA systems.
As a senior member of the pharmacy department, the post holder will work with clinical leads to utilise digital systems and improve the provision of clinical pharmacy services across the trust.
Join our team at UHSussex and become a part of our dynamic and progressive digital medicines team. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on patient care and shape the future of our services.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be one of the Senior Pharmacists in the implementation and maintenance of the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems.
- To use clinical pharmacy experience and knowledge to encourage adoption of new ways of working with electronic systems and processes to ensure maximum levels of safety and quality.
- To review the clinical appropriateness of new drug/protocol requests on to the trust EPMA systems, ensuring compliance with local/national guidance.
- To support the resolution of medication-related risks and issues that could be generated by the transition from current to the future state working closely with the digital medicines teams.
- To support the development of policies and procedures to ensure safe medication practice with EPMA.
- To support the digital medicines teams during the implementation, on-going management and optimisation of the EPMA system to ensure delivery of a high level of patient safety and quality of care.
- To support the Trust in developing EPMA as a vehicle to effectively capture and communicate prescribing information to patients and healthcare professionals across all sectors.
- To liaise with relevant clinical staff to identify how best EPMA services can be utilised to meet patient needs and manage risk.
- To support Trust and local initiatives to reduce EPMA risks related to medicines use and optimisation.
- To support the Lead EPMA Pharmacist in implementing contingency plans to ensure patient safety and service delivery are maintained during system downtime, or in the event of system failure, and that timely system recovery is facilitated.
- Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
- Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared services as required
- Increase the level of knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mpharm Degree
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Post-graduate diploma (or equivalent)
- Demonstrable post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Relevant IT experience
- Relevant management experience
Skills
Essential
- Experience in delivering education and training
- Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritise developments in EPMA
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical information to make sound judgements
- Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
- Able to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues
- Able to influence others in area of expertise.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking formulary work
- Experience in guideline/policy development
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to deliver accurate work within strict timelines
- Able to manage conflicting priorities
- Able to prioritise and re-prioritise workloads of self and others as necessary, depending on service demands and resources
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with complex issues within own specialist areas of competence
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Able to develop standards, guidance, policies and procedures
Desirable
- Able to lead on the development of business and activity plans
- Good understanding of principles of project management
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Cross-site (Base site to be determined)
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6648129-OCT24
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