Job overview

We’re looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our Digital Pharmacy Team at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a department that’s actively shaping how digital tools and data are used to improve medicines safety, streamline clinical workflows, and support frontline teams. You’ll work closely with colleagues across pharmacy, digital, and clinical services to support and optimise our EPMA system and other digital systems with patients at the forefront of design and experience.

The Trust is currently in the process of procuring a new Electronic Patient Record, and this role will contribute to pharmacy’s involvement in its evaluation and development - helping ensure it meets the needs of both patients and staff focusing on safety and efficiency.

The role allows for both structured and self-directed learning, with a strong focus on building digital and clinical capability across the team. The post offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve patient care, reduce risk, and support the safe and effective use of medicines across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• In conjunction with the Digital Pharmacy team, the postholder will facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital systems across the Trust.
• Provide subject matter expert guidance related to the EPMA system.
• Implement the required medicine configurations and workflows within the EPMA system.
• Assist / provide support in the operational running and development of the EPMA Functionality.
• Be a primary contact for all pharmacy EPMA related issues across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.