Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Computer literate including familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
- Skills
Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology
- Qualifications
Masters in Pharmacy Degree
- Qualifications
1 year pre-registration training Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Knowledge and Experience
Substantial post registration experience as a pharmacist practitioner to include experience of leading or participating in an e-prescribing or EPR implementation on behalf of pharmacy Relevant Hospital ePMA (prescribing and Administration Systems) experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience in implementing and managing change
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrable experience of supervising and managing staff/ teams
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of contribution to the operational and strategic direction of the pharmacy department
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven ability to deliver education and training
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of medicines risk management
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Leadership/management qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
An understanding of how digital tools / EPR functionality can improve clinical practice in the hospital setting
Job overview
Maternity leave cover until 31.12.27
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics to play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare across the gesh group and make a tangible impact on patient care and pharmacy services.
As an organisation, we rolled out a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system in May 2025. This is your chance to be at the forefront of digital change, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through innovative technologies.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes with a focus on medicines optimisation.
- Lead on the installation, configuration and testing of regular pharmacy catalogue updates to include new medicines
- Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation
- Lead all aspects of quality assuring IT software and systems relating to ePMA, including the provision of relevant, appropriate reports, audits and delivering actions to address any deficiencies or risks.
- Lead and advise on the IT and Clinical Informatics components of any future technology developments within pharmacy
- Be a team leader and to arrange the training of pharmacy staff and others as needed to ensure staff are competent to carry out their job roles effectively.
- Provide expert advice on the development of structured training programmes for users of any clinical informatics system through engagement with the relevant clinical teams.
- Deliver a clinical pharmacy service in the trust to maintain clinical skills and ensure that any IT developments support such practice.
- Support the IT requirements of the Trust Smart Pumps for medicines administration.
- Contribute to the strategic planning of the pharmacy department and the trust’s clinical IT strategy with a focus on medicines optimisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £72,719 - £83,505 pa incl HCAS pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term until 31.12.27). The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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