Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician
Job summary
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician ready for your next exciting challenge?
Join one of the largest and most progressive NHS Trusts in the UK and play a key role in shaping the future of pharmacy services.
Our pharmacy teams across Southend, Basildon and Broomfield have worked collaboratively under a single Chief Pharmacist for several years, developing strong, standardised systems and innovative services. We are now taking this further as we support major clinical transformation across the Trust, including the implementation of a brand-new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.
We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding Pharmacy IT team. Based primarily at Southend Hospital, this role offers the opportunity to work across all three Mid and South Essex sites, providing variety, collaboration and professional development.
You will be an excellent communicator with strong IT skills, confident working independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence digital transformation, support patient care and be part of a service that values innovation and continuous improvement.
If you're enthusiastic, adaptable and ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of pharmacy at MSE.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the Pharmacy ePMA and Digital Systems team to support, maintain and develop pharmacy and Trust-wide digital systems.
- Hold responsibility for a defined portfolio of MSE pharmacy systems, ensuring systems are effectively managed, supported and optimised.
- Contribute as a senior member of the MSE Digital Systems team, supporting system strategy, development and continual improvement.
- Provide digital and analytical support to clinical pharmacy teams, particularly in the investigation, monitoring and tracking of medicines savings schemes.
- Produce accurate and timely reports to support clinical, operational and financial decision-making.
- Deliver a range of internal and external reports to meet organisational, regional and national requirements.
- Support effective use of digital systems across pharmacy teams, promoting good data quality and system governance.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Electronic prescribing is firmly established at all three sites bringing significant safety and efficiency improvements for our patients and staff. We are also currently working on the implementation on the Nova EPR project. This is an exciting time to work at our Trust with an extensive digital programme underway that will transform digital systems across our organisation.
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Sciences
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- ACT Trained
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
- Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous medicines optimisation and dispensary experience
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience in education and training
- Evidence of demonstrating leadership in practice
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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff On Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk