Job summaryAdvanced Pharmacist - Digital Medicines and Informatics Band 8aMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are unique in the provision of a truly integrated care framework across health and social care services by combining physical and mental health, learning disability, community and adult social care services in a single Trust across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire.If you pride yourself on delivering the best possible pharmaceutical care and want to embrace technological developments to support patients then this is the role for you.This is an exciting time to join us as we are in the process of successfully deploying EMIS Electronic Prescribing Medicines Administration (EPMA) system across all of our inpatient mental health services.You will be joining the ground breaking Digital Improvement & Innovation Team who were the first to implement the electronic prescription service (EPS)across secondary care in England.We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and forward thinking individual who has experience in hospital pharmacy to help shape and drive digital innovation across medicines optimisation services.You will be a confident, experienced pharmacist with excellent communication skills and a postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma / MSc (or equivalent).Full training on our digital systems will be provided for the successful candidate.Main duties of the jobTo be the Lead Pharmacist for Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) and Digital Medicines Optimisation providing leadership and clinical engagement for ePMA deployment across MPFT and to support opportunities for engagement with senior clinicians across mental and physical healthcare.Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes in conjunction with the EPMA Programme Manager with a focus on medicines optimisation.About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDevelop, manage and evaluate all aspects of the information technology used to deliver the Trust's digital medicines strategy.Ensure all pharmacy digital solutions deliver the strategic and operational goals of the Trust, including patient safety, patient experience, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources, and cost-effective prescribing.Responsible for clinical governance relating to electronic prescribing with specific attention to the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines/prescribing systems.Leading the implementation, maintenance, and performance management of EMIS ePMA across Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.Managing, organising and the operational development of clinical informatics solutions relevant to medicines optimisation.Project managing the implementation of all new digital solutions with effective change management, training and communication plans.Working with the Clinical and Operational Leads within Pharmacy and wider Trust/ICS on issues arising to ensure the ePMA system is fit for purpose and suitable for use across the Trust.Exercising professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing inpatient environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.To support and influence community pharmacists, PCN Pharmacists and GP based Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the pharmaceutical needs of patients with mental illness are met through partnership working at the interface.The post holder will divide their time between hands-on service clinical pharmacy service provision and their management/ lead pharmacist role/s (Digital Medicines Optimisation Programmes).Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialPharmacy degree (Masters level or Bachelor's level and equivalent experience)QualificationsEssentialPost graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalentExperienceEssentialValidated experience working in hospital as a clinical pharmacist and/or in mental healthExperienceEssentialProven track record in training delivery and production of training documentationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Georges Hospital SiteCorporation StreetStaffordST16 3SREmployer's websitehttps://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)