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Pharmacy Digital & Informatics (Nurse/AHP/Pharmacist/Technician)

Whittington Health NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£54,320 - £60,981 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Profession
Allied health professionals
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
03 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Jun 2025

Job overview

This role is open to nursing, midwifery, AHP, and pharmacy professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion for digital systems and the dynamic environment of an Integrated Care Organisation (ICO). The Whittington Health NHS Trust delivers a wide range of both acute and community services, providing a platform for innovative and creative thinking when delivering services. Key priorities of the Trust and Pharmacy department include ensuring the consistent and safe management of the suite of Digital Medicines Management Systems (which includes EPMA) and developing our systems to improve patient safety and optimise medication pathways.

The post holder will be based at Whittington Hospital but will occasionally visit community sites to support digital projects being rolled out or requiring assistance. The Trust has an experienced Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team, managing a portfolio of digital medicines management systems within the hospital, which will support the post holder. The post holder will be expected to support clinical and dispensary duties when required and be part of the bank holiday, weekend, late duty, and on-call rota where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the maintenance, development, and expansion of the suite of digital medicines management-related systems, supporting the Senior Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Pharmacist and Lead Technician.
  • Lead on the Business As Usual (BAU) responsibilities of the Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Team (e.g., system maintenance, configuration, training, and account management) and support the pharmacy robotics systems deployed within pharmacy and at ward level.
  • Support initial project setup (process mapping, baseline auditing, stakeholder engagement, training documentation, application testing, KPI agreements, etc.) for the pharmacy Digital Medicines Management System (which includes EPMA) and continue managing these systems.
  • Undertake appropriate investigations and solution designs, and support and facilitate the implementation of medicines-related digital systems in new clinical areas (e.g., Community, Emergency Department, etc.) with team support.
  • Play an active role in the continued implementation and maintenance of the hospital's electronic EPMA system (CMM) and other medicines-related systems alongside the existing Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team.
  • Support clinical and dispensary duties when required and be part of the bank holiday, weekend, late duty, and on-call rota where appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further detail, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification document attached. You may also email the lead recruiter for further information.