Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Informatics - Band 6
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Job overview
The Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Informatics will form part of the Pharmacy Informatics Team, supporting the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the day-to-day management of pharmacy IM&T systems and hardware, at an exciting time for the Trust and its implementation of a new digital strategy including a full Electronic Patient Record, and the introduction of Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration (EPMA).
Main duties of the job- Reporting and data analysis. Postholder will be expected to assist in the development of reports using data from Pharmacy IT systems to feed into operational review meetings.
- Assisting in IT projects or supporting other projects with pharmacy IT dependencies.
- Deputising for the Lead Pharmacy Technician –Clinical Informatics in the management of the Pharmacy Stock Control System and other pharmacy IT systems.
- Management of the Prescription Tracking System, to include onboarding and training of new users, liaising with the supplier to report and correct system faults, configuration of system to meet ongoing changes to requirements, management of periodic patches and upgrades.
- Supporting Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Administration team with the implementation, roll-out and BAU support of EPMA system.
- Duties as a registered Pharmacy Technician to include supporting the dispensary as part of late shift and weekend rota, to include accuracy checking under ACT scheme.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retails scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be the main point of contact within the department for data analysis and reporting, as a subject matter expert in pharmacy with a detailed understanding of pharmacy applications and systems.
They will also assist in coaching users in the analysis and interpretation of the information and how to use it to guide their decision making, advising on issues of data standards and quality as necessary.
The post holder will also be involved in assisting in IT projects or ad hoc queries that address key analytical and information needs of the department, as well as developing bespoke solutions to meet operational requirements.
Deputising for the Lead Pharmacy Technician –Clinical Informatics in the management of the Pharmacy Stock Control System and other pharmacy IT systems.
Management of the Prescription Tracking System, to include addition and training of new users, liaising with the supplier to report and correct system faults, configuration of system to meet ongoing changes to requirements.
Duties as a registered Pharmacy Technician to include acting as Lead Technician when required in the dispensary at evenings and weekends.
Person specification
Technician qualifications
Essential criteria- GPhC Registration
- ACT (or working towards)
- 2 years post-qualification experience
- Hospital pharmacy experience
Work experience
Essential criteria- IT experience
- Involvement in project work
- Experience working with EPMA systems
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
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