Principal Pharmacist and Clinical Lead - UEPR, ePMA & Digital Systems

Are you looking for a new challenge?
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist with a strong interest in IT to lead and manage the implementation of the medicines aspects of our Unified Electronic Patient Record (UEPR) system.
You will lead the implementation and successful adoption of EPMA within the system across MSEFT, working closely with internal stakeholders as well as collegues at EPUT., + Lead, manage and develop the electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System (ePMA) within the UEPR.
+ Lead the implementation across all MSEFT sites and ensure that solution adoption and associated clinical transformation are successful.
+ In conjunction with the Digital services project management team produce all project documentation, including a project initiation document, communication plan, risk and issues logs etc. which describes the work to be undertaken and achieved.
+ Lead, manage and develop the delivery and evaluation of consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to all clinical specialties, ensuring a high level of clinical effectiveness.
+ Manage and develop the roles of all clinical pharmacy staff to meet the needs of the present and future service and promote clinical excellence.
+ Manage and develop all aspects of medicines management, risk management and clinical governance.
+ Ensure there is safe and cost-effective use of drugs and effective control of drug expenditure across all specialities.
+ Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy services.
+ Deputise for the Head of Department., We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.