Advanced Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Job summary
The Trust implemented Oracle Health's Millennium ePR in June 2023, and as well as optimising this system, numerous digital medicines management and transfer of care developments are in the pipeline which has led to the need to expand the current pharmacist complement in the Clinical Informatics team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work lead the optimisation, and governance of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems, ensuring safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust. The role has significant impact on patient safety, clinical governance, and operational efficiency across the organisation, influencing prescribing practices and digital workflows at Trust and ICS level.
About us
The ePMA function sits under Clinical Informatics, in the Data and Digital Division, whilst maintaining close professional links with the Pharmacy Directorate.The post features an average of four days each week in Clinical Informatics with a blend of on site and home working, and the remainder in front line Pharmacy working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide professional supervision and daytoday guidance to Clinical Informatics staff.
Provide specialist input into design, configuration, and implementation under senior guidance of the ePMA and other related clinical systems.
Develop and implement IT solutions to improve medicines management, including configuration, testing, upgrades, and system administration.
Collaborate with informatics, clinical, and operational colleagues to drive change, optimise system use, and support business process redesign.
Person Specification
Experience
- Advanced clinical pharmacy practice
- ePMA configuration
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent clinical experience
- Non-medical prescriber
- Registration with GPhC
- Management or leadership qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Project management qualification
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- NHS Digital Academy
- Clinical Risk Management training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/