About this role
Job summary
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Digital Systems
(For 12 months or until 1.1.2028, Band 8a) Royal London Hospital
We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Informatics Team for 12 months while the current post holder is on a career break. This is a full-time Band 8a role based at the Royal London Hospital. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Trust-wide optimisation of clinical systems, helping to drive efficiency, innovation, and excellence in patient care.
Interview date: 13th November 2026
Main duties of the job
The postholder will assist the Lead Pharmacist, Informatics with the development and optimisation of electronic prescribing within the Trust, in conjunction with the Head of IT Projects and the EPR team. They will assist with the implementation of any new digital medicines' initiatives and support the pharmacy team in developing, validating and maintaining the wider pharmacy digital systems operated by the department.
They will ensure patient safety, security of access, system availability and that data accuracy is delivered by the system(s) and meets the requirements of the Trust, its patients and clinical staff.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description Job responsibilities
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience post registration in a hospital based post Previous significant experience of working with clinical IT systems, including ePMA Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change
Desirable
Successful experience of managing & leading projects Practical experience of setting up and configuring EPMA and associated functionality Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
Skills Essential
Be able to provide highly complex ePMA information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level) Able to communicate complex information effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients. Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary Demonstrates an ability to analyse and interpret data Demonstrates an understanding of risk management Change management experience Assertive, diplomatic, persuasive with ability to negotiate Able to plan, prioritise, organise self and work unsupervised according to changing demands Demonstrates Project Management Skills
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to EPMA In depth knowledge of medicines administration processes and medicines management Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics Knowledge of national digital strategy for the NHS Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work Understands the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives Ability to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely
Qualifications Essential
MPharm Degree
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 2ES
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)