Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with a passion for digital systems and the dynamic environment of an Integrated Care Organisation (ICO). The Whittington Health NHS Trust delivers a wide range of both acute and community services, providing a platform for innovative and creative thinking when delivering services.

The post holder will be expected to lead on the further deployment of the FP10 Electronic Prescribing System (CLEO) into Children and Young People's (CYP) Services as well as supporting the Trusts established digital medicines management related systems.

The post holder will be based at Whittington Hospital but will be required to visit community sites to support digital projects being rolled out or requiring assistance. The Trust has an experienced Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team, managing a portfolio of digital medicines management systems within the hospital, which will support the post holder.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the maintenance, development, and expansion of the suite of digital medicines management-related systems, specifically leading on the testing, upgrade and deployment of the CLEO SOLO EPS system within the CYP and wider sections
• The post holder will also be expected to support the Business As Usual (BAU) responsibilities of the Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Team (e.g., system maintenance, configuration, training, and account management) and support the pharmacy robotics systems deployed within pharmacy and at ward level.
• Support initial project setup (process mapping, baseline auditing, stakeholder engagement, training documentation, application testing, KPI agreements, etc.) for the pharmacy Digital Medicines Management System (which includes EPMA) and continue managing these systems.
• Undertake appropriate investigations and solution designs, and support and facilitate the implementation of medicines-related digital systems in new clinical areas (e.g., CYP, Community, etc.) with team support.
• Play an active role in the continued implementation and maintenance of the hospital's electronic EPMA system (CMM & CLEO) and other medicines-related systems alongside the existing Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team.
• Support clinical and dispensary duties when required and be part of the bank holiday, weekend, late duty, and on-call rota where appropriate.

Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential

• Pharmacy Degree - MPharm
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Member of the GPHC or NMC or any other relevant authority

Desirable

• Post registration Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification based on discipline

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good time management skills and organisational skills-self and others
• Good communication skills-verbal and written
• Appreciation of audit methods
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
• Evidence of problem solving skills
• Good negotiation & interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Good IT skills, including familiarity with Clinical Systems as a user and experience with Office type software packages
• Good presentation skills
• Proven teaching ability
• Able to articulate benefits of IT solutions for health care
• Demonstrate initiative

Desirable

• System configuration skills

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration hospital or community service experience
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems for both stock management and electronic prescribing and administration
• Previous experience in delivering education and training.

Desirable

• Knowledge of community based healthcare processes
• Previous experience of project management and ability to implement and manage change.
• Experience of medicines related digital systems (including EPMA systems)
• Service development

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Professional
• Sets high standards
• Reliable work record
• Able to work under pressure

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.