Overview
The Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Informatics will form part of the Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Team, supporting the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the day-to-day management of pharmacy IT systems and hardware. This role supports the Trust’s digital strategy, including a full Electronic Patient Record, the introduction of Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration (EPMA), reporting and data analysis. The postholder will assist in the development of reports using data from Pharmacy IT systems to feed into operational review meetings, and assist IT projects or other projects with pharmacy IT dependencies.
Responsibilities
* Deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Informatics in the management of the Pharmacy Stock Control System and other pharmacy IT systems.
* Manage the Prescription Tracking System, including onboarding and training of new users, liaising with the supplier to report and correct system faults, configuring the system to meet ongoing changes to requirements, and managing periodic patches and upgrades.
* Support the Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration (EPMA) team with the implementation, roll-out and BAU support of EPMA system.
* Assist in IT projects or support other projects with pharmacy IT dependencies.
* Be a key point of contact within the department for data analysis and reporting, as a subject matter expert in pharmacy, and demonstrate in-depth knowledge in this reporting area with a detailed understanding of pharmacy applications and systems.
* Lead on smaller projects using initiative and assist in training pharmacy staff in the use of pharmacy IT systems and EPMA.
* Management and support of the suite of Pharmacy bespoke PowerPlatform applications.
* Perform duties as a registered Pharmacy Technician to support the dispensary as part of late shift and weekend rota, including accuracy checking under ACT scheme.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall. If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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