Job summary
Employer heading
Senior EPMA Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Are you a skilled and experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to advance your career in a dynamic healthcare environment?
We are seeking a Senior EPMA Pharmacy Technician to play a pivotal role in the development, implementation, and management of our Trust’s Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to improving patient safety and the quality of medicines management through cutting-edge technology.
Why join us?
- Be part of a forward-thinking team driving innovation in medicines management.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.
- Make a meaningful impact on patient care and safety through technology and collaboration.
If you’re ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Working for our organisation
Thankyou you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated Kings Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
- Knowledge within a specialism.
- Excellent knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures.
- Knowledge and experience of pharmacy processes and the IT systems used within a pharmacy department and trust for medicines management
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- City & Guilds or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Experience of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable criteria
- GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English, and Science
- GCSE Grade A or B in maths (or equivalent)
- Clinical Qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience (2-3years) as a registered technician.
- Experience as an Accredited Checking Technician. Checking Technician. Demonstrated experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Practical experience of using pharmacy computer systems (e.g. JAC or Ascribe)
- Experience of working in a ward environment
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver complex information in a usable format
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Meets set targets
- Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory Ability
- Training ability
- Previous experience of change management
- Previous experience of working with an EPMA system
Contractual
Essential criteria
- Regular attendance
- Ability to work weekends / bank holidays / late and nights shifts / provide oncall support
Desirable criteria
- Car owner with current driving licence
- Telephone owner
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development to maintain fitness to practice
- IT / Keyboard Skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Paint
Desirable criteria
- Experience of database use
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
- Claire Madon
- Job title
- Chief Nursing Information Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623 622515
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