Chief EPMA Technician

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly expanded team that focuses on ensuring we get the maximum benefit from this significant new investment. The role will work with the existing ePMA teams and external Stakeholders to ensure that the necessary work is completed to enable deployment of the new EPR ePMA elements within it's anticipated timeframes. Closing date of applications: 17 October 2024 Interview date: 31 October 2024 If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions., The EPR implementation forms an integral part of an innovative and exciting Clinical Transformation programme that will enable delivery of the ePMA functionality required to deliver excellent patient care. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Band 6 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Here's more about the role and what we're looking for;Job overview University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are part of the largest digital health and social care transformation programme in the world. With investment of more than £1 billion pounds a year nationally and a significant additional spend locally, this programme of work has been created to give staff and citizens the technology they need. Due to this brand-new Innovation programme, we will be looking for several qualified Pharmacy Technicians to help realise this Digital transformation, which will support health and social care in Derbyshire. As part of the wider ePMA configuration teams within the two acute Trusts you will be responsible for building defined elements of the ePMA system. This will include liaising with clinical teams and others to ensure these are fit for purpose. This role will cover 6 sites: Chesterfield Royal Hospital (CRH) Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) Samuel Johnson Community Hospital (SJCH) Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital (SRPCH) Either on site or remote working is available. This is fixed term secondment opportunity of 18months., + As trusted organisations at the heart of our communities, UHDB and Chesterfield Royal Hospital recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. We are part of the largest digital health and social care transformation programme in the world lead by NHSX. We will speed up the digital transformation of the NHS and social care. We are focused on how we can make things better for patients and staff. In return we will offer:

• A variety of flexible working options On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes, At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working - working partly in the trust/partly at home. Why don't you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what's possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options. Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender. Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here. UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via: + the points-based immigration system + the EU settlement scheme + eVisa During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff. Our Privacy Notice includes applicants, employees (and former employees), workers (including agency, casual, honorary and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience - please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our Trust website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance