Specialist Pharmacist – ePMA

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Pharmacist – ePMAThe closing date is 03 October 2025

Are you passionate about enhancing digital healthcare systems and improving patient safety?

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated pharmacist to play a key role in the management and development of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, implement system improvements, and provide expert support and training.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, formed through the merger of Bedford and Luton and Dunstable Hospitals. With a strong focus on patient-centered care and digital transformation, we are committed to delivering outstanding healthcare services to our diverse communities.

We are dedicated to supporting your professional development, offering ongoing training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities to help you expand your expertise and reach your full potential.

Join us and be part of a Trust that values professional growth and excellence in patient care.

OverviewThe role involves providing expert support and guidance on the electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system, ensuring safe and effective use within the Trust.

To work with clinicians to develop treatment protocols, input and test them prior to implementation, linking with Medicines Information, Medication Safety Committee and the Drug and Therapeutics Committee as required.

To actively support the ePR Programme with any ePR projects, including the roll out of ePMA to new areas by undertaking duties relating to training staff and floor-walking during go-live - this will include some non-standard shifts and weekend working as part of a team of ePR floorwalkers.

To contribute to the development of the ePMA system by identifying areas that can enhance clinical practice.

About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as AandE, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilitiesThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

ePMA and Pharmacy Systems

To be the first port of call for providing highly specialised ePMA information, advice and support to ePMA users

To write and implement standard operating procedures relevant to ePMA use within the Trust

To ensure that any clinical and medicines management risks associated with the ePMA system are identified, recorded and managed to minimise risks to patients

To build database drug files for ePMA and ensure the correct links are implemented within the system to ensure the system alerts are accurate

To work with clinicians to develop treatment protocols and input and test them prior to implementation, linking with Medicines Information, Medication Safety Committee and the Drug and Therapeutics Committee as required

Person SpecificationExperience

Post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist in a range of clinical specialities

Evidence of working with Information Technology Systems

Evidence of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care

Experience of supervising and training staff

Proficient in the use of the System C Stock Control System (formerly known as JAC)

Experience of electronic prescribing systems

Experience of project management

Clinical ward pharmacy experience

Qualifications

Pharmacy degree (Masters level)

Registration with the GPhC

Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Knowledge

Up to date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge

Computer literate with knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems)

Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies

Understanding of National IT projects and objectives related to healthcare

Personal Skills

Enthusiastic about development of ePMA systems

Organised and able to plan and manage work programmes

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Ability to travel between sites

Confidence to deal at consultant/ senior manager level

Active involvement in supporting implementation of service developments

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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