Clinical Informatics Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Digital team as subject-matter experts in preparation for the introduction of Epic EPR System in areas of Pharmacy & Chemotherapy pathways.

ESNEFT has identified Epic as their supplier in delivering a new Electronic Patient Record system. The opportunity to develop our processes & clinical pathways using the best-in-class EPR offers ESNEFT the platform to strive for excellence in all areas of healthcare across all roles. Our EpicEPR will benefit clinical & operational areas, aligning to our Trust strategy to support harmonisation of services & patient pathways across the Trust.

You will play a key role in providing day to day management of designated system modules for which you are responsible for, incorporating both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy systems, oncology treatment plans and medication administration support.  You will be part of the team in managing the software performance reporting process, liaise with system suppliers, clinical informatics team & keep up to date with developments. Provide specialist advice & guidance on system usage, proposed improvements, and training. Work as part of a team of dedicated Clinical Systems Specialists & Analysts.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge in Pharmacy related digital systems, then we are keen to hear from you.

Please note a Band 5 developmental role may be considered for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• You will support the Chief Pharmacy Information Office (CPIO)  and Clinical Informatics Pharmacists in the development, configuration, testing, implementation, optimisation and maintenance of systems as part of the digital transformation of pharmacy services and their informatics.
• Work to ensure the digital pharmacy strategy is aligned with Trust and pharmacy business plans.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Electronic Prescribing and Medicine Administration functionality within the EPR.
• You will manage the automated dispensing cabinets project, ensuring their optimal use, informatics, benefits realisation, ongoing maintenance and the strategy for Automated Dispensing Cabinet adoption trust wide.
• Support the delivery of IT reporting systems including clinical informatics benefits realisation
• Support the work of the wider clinical informatics team and associated workstreams
• Ensure effective management of pharmacy informatics resources, policy and strategy development as part of the EPR team

You will have the opportunity to retain your pharmacy technician practice role in delivering daily and weekend pharmacy services thus maintaining your skills and enabling an up to date knowledge of workflow processes supporting the development and implementation of the EPMA system.

You will be based at either Ipswich or Colchester hospital and will be expected to travel to all Trust sites as and when required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.