Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Digital Systems
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-NOVA-SO-0013-G
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EPUT and MSEFT
- Town
- Chelmford
- Salary
- £39,959 Per Annum Pro Rata For Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
EPR EPMA Pharmacy Technician (EPUT and MSEFT)
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced EPR EPMA Technician to join the Pharmacy Directorate as part of the ambitious Nova Programme, a UK first-of-its-kind implementation of a Unified Electronic Patient Record (UEPR) across acute, mental health and community services.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale digital transformation programme led jointly by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).
You will be central to the configuration, testing, deployment and optimisation of the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system, helping to harmonise practice across organisations and improve patient safety and care.
Working closely with pharmacy, clinical, digital and analytical teams, you will support system build and maintenance, reporting, ward-level troubleshooting, and the training of clinical staff in preparation for go-live and beyond. You will also provide supervision and support to junior project staff, acting as a point of escalation and subject matter expert for EPMA.
The role offers a blend of remote working and on-site presence across Trust locations in Essex, with opportunities to engage directly with multidisciplinary teams in clinical environments.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced pharmacy technician with strong digital, communication and organisational skills, and you are keen to contribute to a transformative programme that will shape the future of patient records and medicines management, we would love to hear from you.
JOB SUMMARY
1. To provide an effective and professional service when liaising with stakeholders using tact and diplomacy to encourage effective working when dealing with any communication difficulties.
2. To lead in the configuration of the system to harmonise current practice within the MSE and the wider EPMA practices
3. To build and check new drug files, amendments, and system changes for the project
4. To provide support for all junior staff within the project team
5. To be a point of escalation for all junior staff within the project team
6. To participate in ward level
7. To supervise all activities of junior staff within the project team
8. To work with healthcare analytic team to configure, test, deploy and train new members on all reports that are used within and external to the system.
9. To attend
multi-disciplinary meetings with stakeholders, providing assurance and information when necessary.
10. To provide information and advice in a timely manner
The successful candidate will joint responsibilities to support across EPUT and MSEFT (Acute and Mental Health).
Working for our organisation
The Trusts
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
A full driving license is needed for this role as it will include travelling to multiple sites across both trusts.
Previous Applicants need not apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GPhC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked with EPMA Systems
- Hospital experience
Desirable criteria
- Worked with EPMA configuration or training (2)
- Experience with delivering projects
- Worked with WellSky EPMA
- Working on Wards/Clinical Areas
- Working in an EPMA Enabled Dispensary
Travel
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between all MSE Sites
Desirable criteria
- Experience in travelling to different hospital sites within the MSE
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Germain
- Job title
- NOVA Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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