EPMA Lead Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Are you a pharmacy technician who is passionate about innovation and wants to be at the heart of a major digital transformation in NHS medicines management? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the future of how medicines are prescribed and administered at Salisbury District Hospital.

As our EPMA Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will join the Pharmacy Digital Care Team -- a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary group working at the cutting edge of NHS digital innovation. You will work directly with pharmacists, clinicians, nurses, and IT colleagues to implement and continuously improve our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system across the Trust.

This is more than a pharmacy technician role. This is a chance to lead, influence, and leave a lasting legacy. You will help design safer systems, train colleagues across the hospital, and drive real improvements in patient safety -- all while developing your own skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Take a lead role in building and configuring the EPMA, including all ongoing formulary maintenance in line with local and national guidance

Add new medicines, protocols, and administration routes to the EPMA system in collaboration with digital teams and clinical teams

Conduct and document rigorous testing of all new software releases, both during and after implementation

Identify, record, and manage clinical and medicines management risks associated with the EPMA system to minimise patient harm

Deliver EPMA training to all end users across the Trust -- from nurses and doctors to pharmacy staff -- adapting your style to diverse professional audiences

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk