About this role
Job summary
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion for data analysis and digital transformation? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the multi-award-winning Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Department at MPFT.
As the Digital Transformation Pharmacy Technician,you will play a key role supporting with prescribing analysis and implementing new digital solutions.
You will also have the opportunity to maintain skills and competencies by regularly supporting Pharmacy Clinical Hospital Services, to include the Final Accuracy Checking of Medications.
Main duties of the job
Supportingthe implementation and maintenance of EPMA across the Trustand coordinating the day-to-day provision of pharmacy data services.
Workingwith the Digital Improvement and Innovation team to translate clinical needs into digital solutions within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation department.
Supporting the Digital Transformation Lead Pharmacy Technicianwiththeanalysis, development and provision of reports on medicines expenditure, using complex data sets that require interpretation and comparison of a range of options to inform decision making by the pharmacy team, clinicians, Care Groups and committees.
Supportingwith technical aspects of Pharmacy Digital systems across the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT).
Supervisionofdispensarystaffwhererequested by the Dispensary Manager.
Providingdispensary /Clinical/ Accuracy Checking Technician support (ACT) support to the dispensaries as required.
Supporting the Clinical Informatics Team with prescribing data analysis.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please note: If you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's guidance on the use of AI within the recruitment process. Further information can be found on Join Us :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust or www.mpft.nhs.uk/joinus
Job description Job responsibilities
To use data analysis to assess and detect trends and variations in the utilisation of specific medicinesacross the Care Groups and compared to other Trusts.
To support the development and analysis of reports relating to medicines expenditure.
TosupportwithDispensary/Clinical duties across the Redwoods, St Georges Hospital and Haywood Hospital as needed
To support with delivering and auditing a training programme for IT, pharmacy and other healthcare professionals in the use of electronic prescribing and other associated systems.
To support the provision of specialist pharmacy technical input into the electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (EPMA) and medicine management systems across MPFT
contributing to wards both operational and strategic development.
To support the development of theElectronic Prescribing System (EPS)
To provide support for the training of Pharmacy team and service users
To support the implementation of new technologies.
Person Specification
Qualificactions Essential
Pharmacy Technician Registered with the GPHC Nationally recognised Accuracy Checking Qualification NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science Advanced Excel Training
Desirable
Medicines Management Qualification
Experience Essential
Knowledge of NHS Pharmacy Systems Ability to compile and present reports Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
Experience of training staff in aspects of Pharmacy Digital Systems Experience of EPMA Systems, Electronic Patient Records, EPS
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pharmacy St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)