About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for digital systems and the evolving healthcare environment at University Hospitals Tees. The Trust provides a broad range of acute and specialist services across multiple hospital sites, creating an excellent platform for innovative thinking and the development of digital solutions that enhance patient care. Key priorities for the Trust and Pharmacy Department include the safe and effective management of Digital Medicines Management Systems, including EPMA, and the continued development of these systems to improve patient safety, streamline medicines optimisation, and support efficient clinical workflows.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within University Hospitals Tees and willbe required to work across UHT sites to support the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing maintenance of digital pharmacy and medicines management projects. The Trust benefits from an experienced Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team that manages a comprehensive portfolio of digital medicines systems and will provide support and development opportunities for the successful candidate.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) or equivalent professional body
Knowledge Essential
Management and leadership experience Interpersonal communication of complex information Supervision of staff Analytical and judgement skills Problem solving skills Computer literate (with ability to use Microsoft Office Programmes and familiarity with clinical systems as a user) Expert knowledge of medicines-related digital systems Stake holder management and relationship building skills Time management skills and organisation skills of self and others
Experience Essential
Experience working with a medicines-related digital system, including EPMA and associated technologies Experience of leading digital transformation, service improvement or informatics projects Experience of investigating incidents, risks and medication safety issues related to digital systems Experience of delivering training and education Experience supporting and supervising staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)