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We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme Team at Northampton General Hospital. In partnership with our chosen supplier, we have embarked on our digital excellence journey to implement a nationally-leading EPR system that will transform the quality of care for our patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will work as part of a dynamic Chief Clinical Information Officer team. The postholder will have an understanding of digital systems and will support the Digital Clinical Leads and Transformation Specialists with efficient and effective management of the on-going EPR development, education, implementation and training of our NGH EPR. The role is responsible for facilitating digital transformation for new digital solutions and upgrades to existing digital solutions across NGH with clear collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as required.
The role is responsible for operating as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy. The postholder will work with Digital Clinical Leads, Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines, Pharmacy EPMA team, Digital Clinical Facilitators and Transformation Specialists by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will provide specialist pharmaceutical knowledge for the development of the NGH EPR and other Digital Medicines projects.
The Specialist Pharmacist Digital Medicines will work with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professional groups to improve patient care by participating in audits, research and benefits realisation data collection, analysis and subsequent improvements to our processes. They will work with our existing EPMA team to specifically focus on the Digital Medicines agenda and the configuration, build and testing of the future EPMA solution. They will deputise for the Digital Clinical Lead for Digital Medicines.
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Travel to the hospital site will be required.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyones full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Main Duties
To operate as a key member of the Chief Clinical Information Officer portfolio which focuses on ensuring there is clinical engagement at all levels of the Group Digital Strategy
Facilitate delivery of effective, safe clinical systems with all groups of clinical, administrative and operational staff
Provide clinical advice and guidance to support the delivery of the programmes associated with the Group Digital Strategy including the NGH EPR
To facilitate the efficient and effective management of the on-going EPR development, education, implementation and training of our NGH EPR with our wider EPR programme team
To support digital transformation for new digital solutions and upgrades to existing digital solutions with clear collaboration with internal and external stakeholders as required?specifically relating to medicines
To work with Pharmacy EPMA team to support the configuration, building and testing of the future EPMA system
To work with Digital Clinical Leads, Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines, Digital Clinical Facilitators and Transformation Specialists by contributing to improving standards of care through the effective use of digital solutions
As directed by Digital Clinical Leads or Group CCIO, the individual may lead on specific elements of digital systems implementation and/or quality improvement programmes
To provide specialist pharmaceutical knowledge for the development of the NGH EPR and other Digital Medicines projects
To develop expertise in the EPMA system used at the Trust
To lead and support the development and implementations of medicine-related guidance, policies and procedures within each specialty area
To identify new opportunities for the development of Digital Medicines Services and assist in the preparation of business cases to support these developments
To attend relevant EPR meetings associated to Digital Medicines
To line manage Pharmacy Technician Digital Medicines
Delivery
Ensure visibility within all clinical areas?particularly within Pharmacy
Facilitate ongoing implementation, development and optimisation of EPR with the wider EPR programme team
Work closely with all CCIOs, Digital Clinical Leads, Digital Clinical Facilitators, Pharmacy EPMA team and Transformation Specialists to support delivery of EPR
Ensure your clinical input in design and configuration of clinical systems and support testing of clinical systems
Contribute to lessons learnt for projects to define changes in subsequent processes and procedures
Support the digital clinical safety officer and promotion of clinical safety within all digital projects and programmes
Identify, and communicate the impact of risks to programmes and work with project managers and Transformation Specialists for project delivery against realistic timeframes
Assess evolving hospital processes and consider how this impacts care?with Digital Clinical Leads and wider stakeholders
Promotes clinical and health intelligence systems capable of reporting measures to evaluate patient outcomes, to support research, and operational improvement across the continuum of care
To lead on delivery of key Digital Medicines projects and support with quality improvement projects within Digital Medicines
Engagement/Communication
Act as role model for all clinical staff providing a high level of clinical expertise and support across all divisions
To participate as a Digital Responder with the Digital teams and actively support all staff with digital queries
Work with the Digital Training team to support to support the development of a competent, technology-enabled workforce
Contribute to the assessment of Digital Literacy with the Digital Training and Engagement Manager and Group CCIO
Ensure that relevant professional stakeholders are consulted and engaged in the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical information systems and that prioritisation of developments is clinically-led by the appropriate clinical/professional groups
Actively seek views from multi-disciplinary, clinical, operational and administrative colleagues and teams in the development of high quality and innovative clinical information systems that assist the clinician in their delivery of care
Act as an advocate for digital solutions as an enabler for safe and effective care
Convey and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and possibly highly contentious information
Ability and capacity to quickly absorb and understand large amounts of complex, information whether in written, verbal, numerical, analytical and electronic forms
Act on own initiative to deal with contentious and sensitive issues?but also recognise professional limitations and seek support where required
Establish excellent relationships with Digital and Pharmacy teams, staff at all levels and external bodies
Support the patient voice by working with trust/ group leads to continuously encourage?digital volunteers and patient representation?in line with the demographic of the population UHN serves
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