Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working is required)
- Job ref
- 407-WCCSS-6223346
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacist- ePMA and Digital Medicines Management + EDC
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team at a senior level. We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to support the implementation and further development of an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
They will also play a key role in the implementation and ongoing management of all clinical digital systems involving medicines and work closely with the Pharmacy IT, Digital Services, wider pharmacy teams and clinical staff across the Trust to ensure that clinical digital solutions are developed and maintained to reflect the current and future needs of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Support the implementation and further development of an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system across the Trust, and They will also play a key role in the implementation and ongoing management of all clinical digital systems involving medicines.
Act as a role model and expert practitioner for staff, particularly in areas of service improvement, change management and project management, with a focus on developing and deploying digital medicines management solutions and managing complex clinical and service transformation.
Work closely with the Pharmacy IT, Digital Services, wider pharmacy teams and clinical staff to ensure that clinical digital solutions are developed and maintained to reflect the current and future needs of the organisation.
Provide a high level of pharmaceutical support, advice and information to medical, nursing, and other healthcare staff providing clinical care, and contribute to the strategic development of pharmacy services throughout the Trust.
Support the provisions of the ePMA on-call service as and when required and support the main pharmacy service in the provision of normal and extended hour’s pharmacy service for weekends and bank holidays.
Maintain registration, as a pharmacist, with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and to act in accordance with the code of ethics.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be a key member of the Digital Services ePMA project team working closely with relevant stakeholders within pharmacy and the wider organisation.
The pharmacy department at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is also undergoing some exciting and positive developments with a key focus on the growth of individuals who work here. Therefore, this a great opportunity to be part of this new change.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To support the implementation of ePMA across the Trust and ensure that solution adoption and associated clinical transformation are successful, working closely with the Pharmacy IT, Clinical Stakeholders, Trust IT, and all other relevant parties.
- To contribute to the installation, configuration and testing of new functionality of an ePMA system during project implementation.
- Be a key member of the ePMA team, contributing as necessary to ensure all tasks are completed to deadline and report progress on the areas for which the post holder is responsible.
- To provide development and support for the clinical aspects of the ePMA system.
- Support with organising and managing ePMA clinical steering group meetings.
- Attend and give feedback on the current status of projects to the relevant Project Board and/or Medicines Management Group (MMG).
- In conjunction with the Digital Services project management team produce all project documentation, including a project initiation document, communication plan, risk and issues logs etc. which describes the work to be undertaken and achieved, while ensuring any guidance adheres to existing Trust Policy and Procedures.
- Undertake an analysis of the risks and issues pertaining to the project and have an awareness of the differing external influences and their impact on the project.
- To support, develop, implement, and continuously review ePMA contingency plans to ensure patient safety and service delivery are maintained during planned downtime or in the event of system failure.
- To assist in the day-to-day management of the ePMA system including the documentation of operational procedural material on the use and management of the system.
- To help coordinate aspects of the ePMA system and ensure any ePMA related incidents are prioritised, logged, resolved and/or escalated to Pharmacy IT, ePMA Operational Group, the Trust IT team or the Medicines Management Group as needed.
- To liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure clinical systems are delivered within agreed timescales and within the scope of the project specification.
- To provide assurance that new clinical systems are safe, fit for purpose and maintain good information governance practice and GDPR.
- To ensure safe and smooth system transition from project implementation to business as usual.
- To ensure ‘Business as Usual’ systems are adequately maintained and resourced.
- To regularly audit, analyse, interpret, and validate data to identify anomalies, resolve problems and ensure data integrity.
- To review and respond to national advice and guidance from bodies such as NHS England /Improvement and NHS Digital.
- To review and respond to security and safety notifications from system suppliers, the Trust IT department, NHS Digital and other system providers,
- To maintain own training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to be able to fulfill requirements for providing pharmacy input to system configuration and developments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equiv.)
- Current UK professional registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy diploma or equivalent advanced experience
Desirable criteria
- Independent Prescriber
- Previous experience of responsibility for the design/build/deployment of a standalone, or integrated large scale ePMA system
- Configuration or managing a Pharmacy system SQL and/or other database interrogation and reporting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Computer literate, particularly word processing spread sheets, email and use of practice clinical systems and internet searching
- Experienced at working with and influencing senior medical and nursing staff, including communicating highly complex information
- Experience of providing prescribing and medicines management advice
- Suitable Hospital pharmacy or other healthcare setting experience post registration
Desirable criteria
- Experience at a directorate or department pharmacist level
- Experience in line managing staff and conducting appraisals
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to manage change
- Able to communicate effectively in a calm, courteous manner to patients and all levels of colleagues
- Able to be able to present clinical and complex information to groups and individuals
- Able to provide written information in a concise readable manner for patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to exercise project management skills
- Able to use research skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tony chopra
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 656267
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