Are you ready to drive transformative change in pharmacy practice through cutting-edge technology and innovative informatics? Your insights will guide the development and implementation of pioneering informatics solutions, bridging the gap between pharmacy and healthcare technology.
Ensuring all aspects ofPharmacy IT systems software and hardware are set up and operated in a safemanner that complies with best practice and meet the needs of the department.
Supporting with themanagement of the pharmacy stock management system and other pharmacy ITsystems, including stand-alone functions in case of systems failure.
Supporting anddeveloping the operational aspects of automated medicines storage systems (inconjunction with Dispensary Manager and Chief Technician) in pharmacy andoutside on wards and clinical areas.
Supporting the Chieffor Clinical Informatics and ePMA in the day-to-day management of the EPMAsystem including the production of standard operating procedures (SOPs) on theuse and management of the system.
Managing, developing and providing thepharmacy technical elements of the ward-based pharmaceutical service to boththe allocated specialist area (cross-site).
Facilitating seamless pharmaceutical care topatients and technical pharmacy support to medical and nursing staff to ensurethe safe and cost-effective use of medicines within the post-holdersspecialist area.
We arelooking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acuteand specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services tothe residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a largerpopulation in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sitesin Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff arerecognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - thismeans we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation asa flex positive employer.
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Aid the development and implementationof any required SOPs and policies to ensure that all WAHT Pharmacy staff canuse the pharmacy IT systems to perform their roles.
Use the pharmacy IT systems and standardcomputer software to produce management reports, plans, policies and proceduresas required.
Assist in the maintenance and amendmentof the pharmacy computer system files to ensure up to date information on thesystem including dispensing templates.
Liaise with pharmacy IT systems superusers to assist with training
Support with the development of theaseptics worksheets
Aid the development and implementationof any required SOPs and policies to ensure that all WAHT Pharmacy staff canuse the pharmacy IT systems to perform their roles.
Use the pharmacy IT systems and standardcomputer software to produce management reports, plans, policies and proceduresas required.
Assist in the maintenance and amendmentof the pharmacy computer system files to ensure up to date information on thesystem including dispensing templates.
Liaise with pharmacy IT systems superusers to assist with training
Support with the development of theaseptics worksheets
Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a health care setting to include implementing/problem solving clinical and pharmacy IT systems or automated storage systems.
Current experience of teaching or training technical staff or students in pharmacy department or equivalent experience
Current hospital proven experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician including dispensary and aseptic services
NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent recognised, relevant IT qualification/ experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
Hold a current UK driving licence to be able to drive between sites and attend regional meetings and network groups.
PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Quality Improvement training.
Experience of working in a technical support role and proven experience in the development and support of IT systems within a health care setting to include implementing/problem solving clinical and pharmacy IT systems or automated storage systems.
Current experience of teaching or training technical staff or students in pharmacy department or equivalent experience
Current hospital proven experience of successfully delivering technical pharmacy services as a qualified technician including dispensary and aseptic services
NVQ Level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent recognised, relevant IT qualification/ experience or further specialist knowledge gained through qualification or experience.
Hold a current UK driving licence to be able to drive between sites and attend regional meetings and network groups.
PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Quality Improvement training.
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.
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