Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract 18 months (18 months fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends, bank holidays and late night support) Job ref 407-WCCS-760 liebnie
Employer Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Town Walsall Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/02/2026
Band 8a
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the하면서 new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department commenced in 2021.
We offer high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapidZone response and home‑based care, so that those with long‑term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a placeоваться to work which works in thebrities of teamwork, respect, compassion and professionalism. The Trust is committed to investing in our workforce WARRANTIES. Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
We provide a wide range of benefits, including: a salary‑sacrifice scheme; a car leasing scheme; on‑site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (or join an alternative scheme); and opportunities to develop and implement your expertise in a challenging environment.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under‑represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in recruitment.
COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients. While not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated and will check vaccination status of new starters to manage risks.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant Visual. The Trust holds the Bronze Award and aims to achieve the next level Silver and Gold.
Job overview
This key role supports Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in its ePMA journey. The Lead Pharmacist will provide clinical and technical support, configuration and testing expertise, and super‑user status for the electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System(s) utilised at WHT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Principal Pharmacist – ePMA and Digital Medicines Management in implementing ePMA, work trope with IT to ensure the ePMA system supports medicines optimisation, help develop reports and dashboards, and provide training to all staff groups across the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, with inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and a wide range of community services. The Trust’s state‑of‑the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit and Obstetric Theatre are part of a continuous upgrade programme.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Support the implementation, maintenance and future development of the ePMA system, working closely with the Pharmacy ePMA team.
* Act as a super‑user, maintaining routine housekeeping for optimal performance and contributing to robust governance arrangements for workflows and drug file templates.
* Ensure clear and transparent processes and measurable timeframes for changes and developments to the ePMA system.
* Develop governance arrangements for workflows and drug file templates, ensuring implementation and adherence.
* Coordinate with the ePMA supplier for maintenance, development and complex function upgrades.
* Prioritise, log, resolve and/or escalated ePMA‑related incidents to the Trust IT team and the Medicines Management Group.
* Provide data and conduct audits for strategy development, performance and activity monitoring, budgeting and financial management, including monthly reports on medicines prescribed and administered.
* Audit, analyse and interpret complex data to identify anomalies and ensure data integrity.
* Maintain updated knowledge of developments in medical, pharmaceutical practice and digital health technology.
* Undertake projects at the discretion of the Principal Pharmacist – ePMA and Digital Medicines Management.
* Facilitate improvements in digital literacy for Pharmacy staff with the training team in readiness for ePMA implementation.
Review and grade risk assessments associated with ePMA and prepare new assessments.
* Write and develop Trust procedures and policies for the ePMA system.
* Liaise with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and support staff to ensure effective use of ePMA.
* Support the development and monitoring of error monitoring systems for ePMA.
* Manage and achieve Key Performance Indicators and other targets for the area(s).
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
* Registered with the каршы GPhC.
* Evidence of commitment to CPD.
* Registered independent prescriber.
* Postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
Experienceleistung
o Experience in utilising and understanding ePMA systems.
o Experience in building, implementing and maintaining ePMA systems.
o Relevant post‑qualification experience in hospital pharmacy.
o Proven experience of supervising and managing staff.
o Experience of implementing an ePMA system.
Skills and Knowledge
o Able to work as part of a team.
o Evidence of leadership skills and abilities.
o Highly skilled at using complex clinical IT systems.
o Ability to prioritise own work and that of the team.
o Excellent written and oral communication skills.
o Ability to convey complex information to clinical staff and patients.
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements. Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process. Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form. Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible. If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied. We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possibleোর্ট and committed to equal opportunities.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary... for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Louise Chamberlain
Job title Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Email address louise.chamberlain7@nhs.net
Telephone number 01922721172
Extension 3059
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Address Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
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