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-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £37,338 Per Annum Pro Rata For Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
EPR EPMA Technician
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a highly skilled and experienced pharmacy technician with a strong interest in IT to assist to project team to deliver, manage and develop our electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System (ePMA).
You will work with the project team to facilitate implementation and successful adoption of our Careflow Medicines Management ePMA on our Broomfield Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
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
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- You will be involved in all areas of the project, supporting the Digital Systems Project Lead and providing support and guidance to Junior members of the project team.
- You will monitor progress of the project and ensure that deliverables are on time.
- You will play a key part in facilitating an upgrade to the EPMA system which is an enabling work for the deployment in Broomfield.
Testing, Feature Scoping and Training will play an important part in this
For further information contact Joshua Barker
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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