Pharmacy technician - epma

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department's Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) Team.

You will support the work of the Lead ePMA Pharmacy Technician and Lead ePMA Nurse to develop and promote safe use of the ePMA system and Pharmacy system to all users, broadening the availability and competent use of the electronic drug chart across the Trust's Acute and Community sites. The focus of this fixed term post will be to help configure and successfully deploy our medicines related modules for the Nervecentre ePR.

Main duties of the job

Collaborating closely with the Team, you will use your skills to help troubleshoot problems and advise on solutions, configure the system following governance processes, deliver suitable training in multiple formats and promote the safe use of all digital systems. Your excellent communication skills will help you to convey ePMA related information to non-technical individuals and work closely with all stakeholders. You will be an essential member of the team throughout the build and the go-lives for the medicines related modules.

We are looking for a dynamic, friendly, and flexible individual to seamlessly integrate with the existing team, bringing with them a range of skills that can be harnessed to grow our established services. Collaborative working is essential and your contribution to the team invaluable. You will have understanding and experience in the use of digital systems in the clinical setting and have an enthusiasm for promoting further development and use.

Our pharmacy service is provided across all Trust locations in Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill and Rye and the post holder will be expected to work flexibly and at any site.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent pharmaceutical science
• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
• Specialist training in clinical informatics

Experience

• Evidence of significant post-qualification UK hospital practice in dispensing and medicines optimisation
• Experience of significant UK ward-based clinical pharmacy services
• Experience of medication history-taking and medicines reconciliation processes
• Experience of communicating with a multidisciplinary team
• Training experience to include 1:1, small group, and large group training.
• Experience in using and developing digital systems.

Skills

• Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good problem identification and solving skills
• Ability to deliver projects on time
• Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Specialist knowledge of UK hospital patient processes and medication issues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of PC management
• Service or clinical audit experience
• Transformation or change management experience

Other

• DBS clearance
• Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
• Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

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.

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum, pro rata