Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Pharmacy Technician
Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust currently uses the Cerner Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system, shared across the North West London Acute Provider Group, including Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic ePMA team at an exciting time of digital transformation.
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in electronic prescribing systems while playing a key part in a groundbreaking initiative to support the transition of Clinical Trials from paper-based to fully digital processes. You will work closely with pharmacy, clinical, digital and research teams, helping to shape how medicines are managed safely and effectively for patients across our organisation.
We are seeking a motivated individual with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys problem-solving, working collaboratively and learning new skills.
If you are passionate about improving patient care through innovation and want to be at the forefront of digital healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To assist with the implementation, maintenance, development of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To support back-end technical processes such as configuration, development and testing of the Trust's current or future ePMA systems.
- To train and support all staff involved with the ePMA process. This includes pharmacy staff, prescribers, nurses and floorwalkers.
- To convey and promote benefits of ePMA and ensure any implementation is carried out in an effective and safe manner.
- To be a champion user of the ePMA system, applying extensive knowledge and understanding of how the system works and the workflow that staff need to follow to ensure safety
- The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing inpatient environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.
- To provide ePMA support services according to rota if necessary (including early, late, weekend working)
- To support ePMA team and dispensary as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and relevant underpinning knowledge in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification
- Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent e.g. AIMMS, MOPs
Experience
- Experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Experience in use and knowledge of electronic prescribing systems
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Experience of working as a ward based-technician
- Experience of CMM pharmacy system
- Experience of using Cerner electronic prescribing systems
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of developing or rolling out an ePMA system in secondary care
Skills
- Good personal organisation and time management skills
- Good ability to appropriately prioritse work
- Ability to manage competing demands/deadlines and a pressured environment without compromising quality
- Problem identification and solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) to an advanced level
- Demonstrates e-mail etiquette
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
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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/