Job summary
Are you a clinical pharmacist with an interest in digital healthcare, electronic prescribing and service improvement?

Southmead Hospital Operational Unit (SHOU), part of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, has recently implemented an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system moving into the maintenance and optimisation stage of our journey.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our Pharmacy EPMA team and support the ongoing development, implementation and optimisation of our EPMA system. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical pharmacy practice with digital transformation, helping to improve patient safety and medicines management across the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in digital medicines, informatics and clinical transformation while working within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy EPMA team. You will play a key role in shaping how medicines are prescribed and administered across SHOU, helping to deliver safer and more efficient care for patients.

Join us and help transform digital medicines while building a rewarding career in clinical pharmacy and healthcare technology.

Main duties of the job
About the role
As a Specialist EPMA Pharmacist, you will work closely with the Lead EPMA Pharmacist, Pharmacy colleagues, Digital Services teams and clinical staff to support the delivery of EPMA and other medicines-related digital initiatives. You will contribute to system development, testing, training and optimisation, while using your clinical expertise to improve workflows, enhance patient safety and support service improvement. The role also includes a clinical pharmacy component, ensuring you maintain and develop your clinical skills alongside digital responsibilities.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the SHOU's EPMA system.
• Contribute to digital transformation projects and medicines-related IT initiatives
• Analyse, test and improve digital prescribing workflows and processes.
• Deliver EPMA training and support to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, Digital Services teams and system suppliers to deliver safe and effective change.
• Provide specialist advice on medicines, prescribing systems and patient safety.
• Support project management, system testing and implementation activities.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation.
• Support the development and training of pharmacy staff and trainees.
• Maintain a clinical pharmacy role and contribute to direct patient care.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• UK registered Pharmacist (A)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (A, I)
• Clinical Diploma or Accredited/ Equivalent Qualification approved by the GPhC or other Postgraduate Qualification (A)

Desirable

• ILM Level 3 or similar such as Edward Jenner (A, I)
• Project management qualification (A, I)

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (A, I)
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively (A, I)
• Knowledge of hospital pharmacy IT system (A, I)
• Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post (A, I)
• Comprehensive IT skills (A, I)

Experience
Essential

• UK hospital pharmacy experience (A, I)
• Experience of audit and quality systems (A, I)

Desirable

• Have experience of working with EPMA systems (A, I)
• Experience of project management (A, I)

Personal qualities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills (A, I)
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work (A, I)
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team (A, I
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills (A, I)

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.

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