Fixed Term / Secondment till 30th June 2027
We are seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacist or senior Pharmacy Technician to take on the role of EPMA Clinical Workstream Lead within the BSW Shared EPR Programme. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a medicines‑focused digital professional who is passionate about improving safety, efficiency and user experience through the transformation of electronic prescribing and medicines administration across GWH, RUH and SFT.
Job Summary
The postholder will provide senior clinical and professional leadership for the EPMA workstream, guiding the development of future‑state workflows, system design and implementation plans that support safe and effective medicines use across BSW. The role requires strong coordination and oversight, ensuring EPMA activities progress to plan, interdependencies are understood and risks are managed.
You will drive continuous service and process improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance prescribing, administration and medicines‑related workflows, and working with clinical, operational and digital teams to deliver meaningful change. You will act as a key liaison between pharmacy teams, prescribers, operational leads, IT colleagues and suppliers – including Oracle Health and third‑party partners – to ensure alignment of priorities and a consistent approach across all three Trusts.
About Us
BSW Hospitals Group is a partnership of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The Group has over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of £1.6 billion, providing care to more than a million people.
Job Description
The post holder provides senior pharmaceutical, clinical safety and digital leadership for the design, configuration and implementation of EPMA across the BSW Group. The focus is to deliver a system that is clinically safe, aligns with national standards and is optimised to enhance patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current GPhC registration as a practicing member
* Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
* Qualification in project management
* Registered with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
* Registered Independent Non‑Medical Prescriber
* Advanced specialist knowledge acquired through a postgraduate diploma in pharmacy practice or higher
* Additional training through short courses, e.g. leadership, management etc.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant and extensive post‑registration hospital pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
* Extensive experience as a senior pharmacy leader providing mentorship, support and acting as a positive role model
* Demonstrable experience of service development or service review and leading on successful implementation of change
* Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and ward pharmacy
* Experience of writing and implementing policies and SOPs, ideally relating to EPMA
* Documented evidence of completed audit work or research practice
Desirable
* Demonstrable advanced experience of working with electronic medicines management systems
* Experience developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating electronic medicines management systems
* Advanced, recent and demonstrable IT software experience
* Project management and report writing
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.
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