Band 8a Senior Pharmacist - Medicine

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior EPMA Pharmacist to join our Clinical Informatics team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting role offers the opportunity to lead the development, optimisation and governance of our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system, supporting safer, more effective and digitally enabled patient care across the Group.

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant experience and expertise in the technical and operational aspects of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) within Oracle Health EPR. They will have considerable experience leading and delivering organisation-wide EPMA initiatives and transformational projects, supported by extensive and current experience in a senior EPMA pharmacist role.

Lead and support the development, configuration, testing and optimisation of the EPMA system.

Provide expert clinical and digital leadership to ensure safe and effective electronic prescribing practices.

Support the implementation of digital transformation initiatives and contribute to the Trust's Electronic Patient Record programme.

Monitor system performance, investigate incidents and contribute to clinical governance and risk management activities.

Work collaboratively with clinicians and operational teams to design and implement innovative digital solutions that improve patient care.

Act as an ambassador for EPMA and digital medicines optimisation across the organisation.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

MPharm or equivalent Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or Digital Health (or experience equivalent to)

Post registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy and digital health.

Extensive experience in configuration of Oracle Health/ Cerner Millennium

Experience in delivering formal education and training, on complicated subjects, to large groups.

Effective pharmaceutical skills

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance

Understanding of NHS national and local priorities

Implements findings of pharmacy practice research

Personal Qualities & attributes

Be flexible in responding to demands of the service.

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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