Principal Pharmacist for Digital SystemsNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and forward-thinking pharmacist to join West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as Principal Pharmacist - Digital Systems/Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO).
The post holder will provide strategic and professional pharmacy leadership for electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) and other medication-related digital systems across the Trust. Working closely with pharmacy, clinical, digital and corporate teams, they will lead the development, implementation, optimisation and governance of digital medicines systems to improve patient safety, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and the experience of patients and staff.
The successful candidate will manage the EPMA team, provide highly specialist pharmaceutical and digital expertise, and support delivery of the Trust's Digital Medicines Strategy. They will also contribute to clinical pharmacy services, medicines governance, education and training, financial management, audit, research and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic and professional pharmacy leadership for EPMA and all other medication-related digital systems across the Trust.
o Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's Digital Medicines Strategy in alignment with organisational, system and national priorities.
o Maintain pharmaceutical oversight of the design, configuration, testing, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of digital medicines systems and their interfaces.
o Provide expert advice on medicines legislation, clinical governance, patient safety, formulary compliance and the safe and effective use of medicines within digital systems.
o Lead risk assessments and investigations relating to digital medicines systems and implement actions to reduce medication-related harm.
o Work collaboratively with pharmacy, clinical, digital, finance and governance teams, as well as system suppliers and external partners.
o Manage the EPMA team and provide leadership, supervision, training and development to pharmacists and other pharmacy professionals.
o Develop and monitor performance indicators, reports and business intelligence relating to medicines use, expenditure, safety, quality and system performance.
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Job description
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
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About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.