Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - ePMA
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy department's Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) Team
You will support the work of the Team to develop and promote safe use of the ePMA system and Pharmacy system to all users, broadening the availability and competent use of the electronic drug chart across the Trust's Acute and Community sites. The focus of this fixed term post will be to help configure and successfully deploy our medicines related modules for the Nervecentre ePR.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the validation of the clinical aspects of the configuration following established governance systems, working with all grades of staff and building relationships with clinicians. You will contribute to the quality and safety of the system, through configuration and review. Your excellent communication skills will help you advise on clinical and system function related information to non-technical individuals and work closely with all stakeholders. You will aid Trust training of ePMA through varying media. You will be an essential member of the team throughout the build and the go-lives for the medicines related modules
We are looking for a friendly and flexible experienced clinical pharmacist, ideally including hospital pharmacy, to seamlessly integrate with the existing team. Can plan and co-ordinate their day-to-day activities taking the needs of the service into consideration. Collaborative working is essential and your contribution to the teams is invaluable. You will have understanding and experience in the use of digital systems in the clinical setting and have an enthusiasm for promoting further development and use.
Our pharmacy service is provided across all Trust locations in Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill and Rye and the post holder will be expected to work flexibly and at any site.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
- GPhC Registration (Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 year's pre-registration training and experience)
- CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or other equivalent post-graduate qualification/pathway completion
- Recognised qualification as Practice and/or Educational Supervisor or equivalent role/experience
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
- Post-graduate qualification
- RPS Foundation Programme completion
- Training in change management
Experience
- Experience of patient facing practice or evidence of the application of skills/practice that are suitable for foundation to advanced practice.
- Experience of working autonomously with clinicians as a clinical pharmacist
- Experience of carrying out medicine reviews and medicines reconciliation for patients on discharge from hospital (one of key objectives for progression)
- Previous experience in mentoring and training staff especially around the use of digital systems and processes
- Experience in using and developing specialist digital systems, retrieving clinical information and producing reports
- Experience in digital transformation and change management processes
Skills
- Is dynamic, self-motivated and enthusiastic about the contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy staff to patient care
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role and the responsibility as identified within the job description
- Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and medicines optimisation
- Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
- Demonstrates good communication skills, verbal and written and ability to influence medical prescribers
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional standards
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk and a commitment to audit, quality improvement and change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national drivers that influence pharmacy practice
- Demonstrate integrity and leadership as a professional role model
- Support the development of others through multidisciplinary teaching or as a named Designated Prescribing Practitioner, Designated Supervisor or Practice Supervisor
Other
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/