Senior Pharmacy Informatics/Technician System Support
Job summary
The post holder willwork closely with the Lead EPMA Pharmacist, Pharmacy IT Systems Manager, CCIO for Pharmacy and Medicines and the Digital Critical Care Project team to help implement a Critical Care Electronic Patient Record System at the Walton Centre Hospital Site.
The post holder will have responsibility for co-ordinating the configuration of the prescribing drug file. They will work collaboratively with the Walton and LUHFT critical care teams to ensure that the system meets the needs of the critical care unit and offers a safe and effective prescribing solution.
They will be responsible for implementing correct governance for the system. This includes the development of guidelines and standard operating procedures, providing training and appropriate documentation for pharmacy staff and liaison between software/ hardware suppliers and LUHFT IT teams.
Main duties of the job
1. Routine maintenance & support of pharmacy IT systems in liaison with their supplier(s), LUHFT IT teams and designated pharmacy staff
2. Maintenance of data quality and data reporting associated with pharmacy IT systems, notably the Stock Control & Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration system(s)
3. Development and delivery of training plans and materials for pharmacy IT systems
4. Leadership, co-ordination and participation in developments of pharmacy IT systems as determined by the needs of the pharmacy and hospital.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist with the management of all aspects of pharmacy IT systems with appropriate liaison with system suppliers and LUHFT Pharmacy and IM&T staff to ensure the continued delivery of their functions
- To assist in the project management of all upgrades of the electronic prescribing system and ensure all software functions have been tested before going live, and advise on the potential impact within the department.
- To manage electronic prescribing files and parameters, continually audit data integrity.
- Assist with the design and maintenance of standing operating procedures (SOP) and training materials to ensure that pharmacy staff know how to operate Pharmacy IT systems correctly
- deliver training to Pharmacy staff in the use of Pharmacy IT systems
- Where appropriate, facilitate & provide out of hours support in relation to Pharmacy IT systems
- Support the Lead Pharmacist for Electronic Prescribing and Pharmacy IT systems manage
- Develop reporting solutions to support Departmental and Trust objectives
- Assist with the development of Pharmacy automation where appropriate
- Undertake dispensing and Final Dispensing Checking duties as required to maintain own dispensing and final checking competence, and to support weekday, weekend, Public Holiday and late-night rotas (Specific to Pharmacy Technician in the post only)
Person Specification
Qualifications
- QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) with appropriate underpinning knowledge
- BTEC level 4 Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking (or equivalent)
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Society
- QCF Level 4 management qualification (or equivalent)
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, as part of a team
- Self- motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Previous management or supervisory experience
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of technician registration procedures and deadlines
- Assertiveness
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to be creative and inspirational in problem solving
- Articulate and confident
- Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst continuing to deliver key targets
- Implement and support new initiatives and actively suggest improvements/change where appropriate
- Logical thought process
- Attention to detail
- Ability to future plan
Experience
- Demonstrable experience with Pharmacy Electronic Prescribing systems
- Proven dispensary and clinical development projects
- Proven pro-active approach
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Human resources experience
- Effective management of staff
- Proven management through delegation and achieving through others
- Proven record in management of change
- Appraising staff
- Experience of managing the recruitment process and chairing interviews.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of relevant education providers and requirements
- Knowledge of further education courses
- Future developments of Hospital Pharmacy
Other
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
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
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Foundation Hospital Trust
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom L9 7AL
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom L9 7AL
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
- Posted