Band 6 - Pharmacy Technician - Digital Systems | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for a part-time Pharmacy Technician – Digital Systems to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This role is integral to the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of our electronic prescription service (EPS), Cleo, which will enhance the transfer of patient information between secondary and primary care services.
As a key member of the pharmacy EPMA team (Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration), you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to design and configure digital prescribing systems (EPMA and EPS), contributing to the ongoing development of digital healthcare solutions.
The pharmacy department provides a supportive and collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development. With ongoing investment in digital technologies, this is an opportunity to be involved in innovative advancements that improve both patient care and staff experience.
If you are looking for a role where you can help shape and optimise digital healthcare systems, we would love to hear from you.- To design, configure and further implement clinically focussed and evidence based electronic prescribing systems (Cerner and Cleo) across the trust.
- To lead, formulate and manage the strategy for training and inducting clinicians, pharmacy, nursing and other relevant staff on the use of Cleo Electronic Prescribing System (EPS).
- To implement, manage and develop the technical and clinical aspects of the EPS and EPMA systems, in conjunction with the Head of EPR and Applications.
- To be responsible for setting up and managing end-user EPS accounts.
- To participate in the clinical pharmacy technician rota, providing a ward-based pharmacy service for medical patients .
- To participate in the development of appropriate reports for EPS to provide accurate information for the management of patient care, financial remuneration and meeting KPIs.
- To participate in the accuracy checking pharmacy technician rota.
- To ensure EPS system supports the delivery of prescriptions to primary care providers of NHS services.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025