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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-DSS-531-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hospital and Aintree
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Pharmacy Technician IM&T Support

Band 5

Job overview

Are you passionate about digital healthcare and the innovative use of technology?

Do you want to feel you are doing something worthwhile and rewarding?

Do you want to further your career in a fast paced teaching hospital?

Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge supported by a friendly and enthusiastic pharmacy team?

Please feel free to get in touch to organise a visit to our department

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring optimum performance of the pharmacy IT systems working with a large team on variety of exciting and innovative projects.

The post holder will work closely with theÌýLead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration in the deployment and development of Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) solutions within the trust. The role will be delivered across an appropriate range of EPMA aspects and will vary in levels of responsibility between project lead, delivery and support.

Main duties of the job

  1. Maintenance and development of data integrity and quality within the WellSky EPMA system database; creating and updating prescribable medicines, user access settings and other critical system data.
  2. Liaison with WellSky and trust IM&T staff to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the WellSky EPMA system and the continued delivery of its functions.
  3. Liaison with trust staff to ensure the appropriate implementation and utilisation of the WellSky EPMA system in the delivery of their services.
  4. Assist the Lead Pharmacist and team colleagues in the production, implementation and development of reports from the WellSky EPMA system as required.
  5. In concert with the Lead Pharmacist and the trust IM&T training team, devise, develop, maintain and deliver EPMA system-related training packages (programmes & materials) for trust staff.
  6. Where appropriate, facilitate and provide out of hours support in relation to the EPMA system.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. Ìý

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration in the deployment and development of Electronic Prescribing and Administration (EPMA) solutions within the trust. The role will be delivered across an appropriate range of EPMA aspects and will vary in levels of responsibility between project lead, delivery and support.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Maintenance and development of data integrity and quality within the WellSky EPMA system database; creating and updating prescribable medicines, user access settings and other critical system data.
  2. Liaison with WellSky and trust IM&T staff to ensure the appropriate maintenance of the WellSky EPMA system and the continued delivery of its functions.
  3. Liaison with trust staff to ensure the appropriate implementation and utilisation of the WellSky EPMA system in the delivery of their services.
  4. Assist the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration and the rest of the IT&EPMA team in the production, implementation and development of reports from the WellSky EPMA system as required by the trust.
  5. In concert with the Lead Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing and Administration, and the trust’s IM&T training team, devise, develop, maintain and deliver EPMA system-related training packages (programmes & materials) for trust staff.
  6. Where appropriate, facilitate & provide out of hours support in relation to the EPMA system.

Undertake dispensing and final dispensing checking duties as required to maintain own dispensing and final checking competence, and to support weekday, weekend, public holiday and late night rotas.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
  • Significant experience with the JAC system, including file maintenance, standard and ad-hoc reporting
  • Proven track record in training and production of training documentation
  • Proven Track record in change management

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills – verbal and written
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite, Crystal Reports and PC management
  • Teaching/ training/ skills
  • Logical thought processes
  • Ability to prioritise effectively
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work alone & as part of a team
  • Ability to thrive in a changing environment

Other

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Appropriately assertive
  • Diplomacy
  • Innovative thinking

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran Aware

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Taylor
Job title
Pharmacy IT Systems Manager
Telephone number
0151 529 0840