Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion for digital systems and the dynamic environment of an Integrated Care Organisation (ICO). The Whittington Health NHS Trust delivers a wide range of both acute and community services, providing a platform for innovative and creative thinking when delivering services. Key priorities of the Trust and Pharmacy department include ensuring the consistent and safe management of the suite of Digital Medicines Management Systems (which includes EPMA) and developing our systems to improve patient safety and optimise medication pathways.
The post holder will be based at Whittington Hospital but will occasionally visit community sites to support digital projects being rolled out or requiring assistance. The Trust has an experienced Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team, managing a portfolio of digital medicines management systems within the hospital, which will support the post holder. The post holder will be expected to support clinical and dispensary duties when required and be part of the bank holiday, weekend, late duty, and on-call rota where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the maintenance, development, and expansion of the suite of digital medicines management-related systems, supporting the Senior Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Pharmacist and Lead Technician.
Lead on the Business As Usual (BAU) responsibilities of the Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Team (e.g., system maintenance, configuration, training, and account management) and support the pharmacy robotics systems deployed within pharmacy and at ward level.
Support initial project setup (process mapping, baseline auditing, stakeholder engagement, training documentation, application testing, KPI agreements, etc.) for the pharmacy Digital Medicines Management System (which includes EPMA) and continue managing these systems.
Undertake appropriate investigations and solution designs, and support and facilitate the implementation of medicines-related digital systems in new clinical areas (e.g., Community, Emergency Department, etc.) with team support.
Play an active role in the continued implementation and maintenance of the hospital's electronic EPMA system (CMM) and other medicines-related systems alongside the existing Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team.
Support clinical and dispensary duties when required and be part of the bank holiday, weekend, late duty, and on-call rota where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further detail, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification document attached. You may also email the lead recruiter for further information.
Person specification
Education / Qualification
Essential criteria
1. Pharmacy Degree – MPharm
2. NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
3. Member of the GPHC or NMC or any other relevant authority
Desirable criteria
4. Post registration Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification based on discipline
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
5. Good time management skills and organisational skills-self and others
6. Good communication skills-verbal and written
7. Appreciation of audit methods
8. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
9. Evidence of problem solving skills
10. Good negotiation & interpersonal skills
11. Leadership skills
12. Ability to motivate self and others
13. Good IT skills, including familiarity with Clinical Systems as a user and experience with Office type software packages
14. Good presentation skills
15. Proven teaching ability
16. Able to articulate benefits of IT solutions for health care
17. Demonstrate initiative
Desirable criteria
18. System configuration skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
19. Significant post registration hospital or community service experience
20. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems for both stock management and electronic prescribing and administration
21. Previous experience in delivering education and training.
Desirable criteria
22. Knowledge of community based healthcare processes
23. Previous experience of project management and ability to implement and manage change.
24. Experience of medicines related digital systems (including EPMA systems)
25. Service development
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
26. Professional
27. Sets high standards
28. Reliable work record
29. Able to work under pressure
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
30. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
31. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
32. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
33. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
34. Participate in required training and supervision.
35. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.