# Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Digital Systems > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-pharmacist-digital-systems/dbae262f-8a8d-4a0a-8bdb-926451c415e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-pharmacist-digital-systems/dbae262f-8a8d-4a0a-8bdb-926451c415e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (until 01/01/2028) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T11:39:51.552Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy_Management/Pharmacy_Management-v8366858 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366858?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Digital Systems (For 12 months or until 1.1.2028, Band 8a) Royal London Hospital We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Informatics Team for 12 months while the current post holder is on a career break. This is a full-time Band 8a role based at the Royal London Hospital. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Trust-wide optimisation of clinical systems, helping to drive efficiency, innovation, and excellence in patient care. Interview date: 13th November 2026 ### Main duties of the job The postholder will assist the Lead Pharmacist, Informatics with the development and optimisation of electronic prescribing within the Trust, in conjunction with the Head of IT Projects and the EPR team. They will assist with the implementation of any new digital medicines’ initiatives and support the pharmacy team in developing, validating and maintaining the wider pharmacy digital systems operated by the department. They will ensure patient safety, security of access, system availability and that data accuracy is delivered by the system(s) and meets the requirements of the Trust, its patients and clinical staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities “Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.” We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Be able to provide highly complex ePMA information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level) - Able to communicate complex information effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients. - Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary - Demonstrates an ability to analyse and interpret data - Demonstrates an understanding of risk management - Change management experience - Assertive, diplomatic, persuasive with ability to negotiate - Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and work unsupervised according to changing demands - Demonstrates Project Management Skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to EPMA - In depth knowledge of medicines administration processes and medicines management - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics - Knowledge of national digital strategy for the NHS - Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work - Understands the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation - Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives - Ability to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience post registration in a hospital based post - Previous significant experience of working with clinical IT systems, including ePMA - Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change **Desirable** - Successful experience of managing & leading projects - Practical experience of setting up and configuring EPMA and associated functionality - Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback ### Qualifications **Essential** - MPharm Degree ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 918.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694041) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.