Principal Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and EPMA
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7478854/430-CC25-384A |
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A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Principal Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and EPMA
Department Pharmacy
Band 8a £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum
Hours 37.5 hours per week including weekend and Bank Holiday commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist with a passion for digital medicines to join our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) team on a permanent basis. You will play a crucial role in the ongoing optimisation of our EPMA system, support patient safety, and cost-effective prescribing
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust is a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust with a fully integrated Cerner Millenium electronic health record/EPMA which is live across all inpatient areas, and our outpatient prescribing and medicines management roll out is imminent
Working under the strategic leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO), you will help deliver the Trust’s ambitious digital medicines agenda. You will be part of a friendly and supporting EPMA team consisting of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, and will collaborate with colleagues in Pharmacy, IT, clinical services, and with our system supplier Oracle Health
Interested? For further information please contact Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance, Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk orCornelia Libal, Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Cornelia.Libal@mkuh.nhs.uk
This role offers a unique opportunity for a pharmacist with both IT and clinical skills to innovate and drive improvement through technology and informatics.
• To provide expert pharmaceutical and clinical leadership in the design, implementation, optimisation, and governance of digital medicines systems across the Trust. This includes, but is not limited to, clinical decision support tools and any other digital solutions that influence medication-related processes and care.
• To provide expertise in the development, configuration, design and maintenance of the eCare electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) solution.
• To work closely and collaboratively with clinical and technical stakeholders to maintain and develop the EPMA solution to support the trust in delivering its strategic and operational goals which include patient safety, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources and cost-effective prescribing.
• To work closely with clinical and technical stakeholders to ensure digital medicine systems are safe, effective, user-focused and aligned to national standards and strategic objectives.
• To act as a role model and practising pharmacist, and where appropriate as an independent prescriber, to ensure your EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
• To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH -News - Milton Keynes University Hospital-
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit -Visit Milton Keynes
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Main duties and responsibilities
This will include but not be limited to:
• To work closely with colleagues in the EPMA team, clinical teams, the IT department and Oracle to develop the EPMA solution.
• Liaise closely with the Specialist Pharmacy Technician EPMA to ensure new drugs, order sentences and PowerPlans are set up correctly in the EPR system in a timely manner in line with local formulary and policies. Analysis of clinical risks and issues related to EPMA, reporting and proactively managing these as required, utilising the appropriate Trust mechanisms
Human Resource Management
• All posts with responsibility for managing staff are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's policies and Manager's Code of Conduct in the following areas:
• To be responsible for the personnel management of Rotational Pharmacists as allocated including appraisals within the Knowledge and Skills Framework
Education and Training
• To contribute to developing a comprehensive induction programme for pharmacists and technicians
• To contribute to the clinical training of the rotational pharmacists and pre-registration graduates
Clinical
• To be responsible for the clinical screening of prescriptions according to locally agreed standards.
• To assist with the clinically agreed strategy, aims and objectives for pharmaceutical services.
Development and Planning
• To contribute to the future development of all aspects of EPMA and digital medicines.
• To support the agreed strategy, aims and objectives for pharmaceutical and clinical services, liaising with both pharmacy, CPIO and IT.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025
Principal Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and EPMA
Department Pharmacy
Band 8a £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum
Hours 37.5 hours per week including weekend and Bank Holiday commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist with a passion for digital medicines to join our Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) team on a permanent basis. You will play a crucial role in the ongoing optimisation of our EPMA system, support patient safety, and cost-effective prescribing
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Trust is a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust with a fully integrated Cerner Millenium electronic health record/EPMA which is live across all inpatient areas, and our outpatient prescribing and medicines management roll out is imminent
Working under the strategic leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO), you will help deliver the Trust’s ambitious digital medicines agenda. You will be part of a friendly and supporting EPMA team consisting of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, and will collaborate with colleagues in Pharmacy, IT, clinical services, and with our system supplier Oracle Health
Interested? For further information please contact Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance, Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk orCornelia Libal, Chief Pharmacy Information Officer, Cornelia.Libal@mkuh.nhs.uk
This role offers a unique opportunity for a pharmacist with both IT and clinical skills to innovate and drive improvement through technology and informatics.
• To provide expert pharmaceutical and clinical leadership in the design, implementation, optimisation, and governance of digital medicines systems across the Trust. This includes, but is not limited to, clinical decision support tools and any other digital solutions that influence medication-related processes and care.
• To provide expertise in the development, configuration, design and maintenance of the eCare electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) solution.
• To work closely and collaboratively with clinical and technical stakeholders to maintain and develop the EPMA solution to support the trust in delivering its strategic and operational goals which include patient safety, quality of care, efficient use of staff resources and cost-effective prescribing.
• To work closely with clinical and technical stakeholders to ensure digital medicine systems are safe, effective, user-focused and aligned to national standards and strategic objectives.
• To act as a role model and practising pharmacist, and where appropriate as an independent prescriber, to ensure your EPMA activities are in context of contemporary clinical work.
• To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH -News - Milton Keynes University Hospital-
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit -Visit Milton Keynes
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Main duties and responsibilities
This will include but not be limited to:
• To work closely with colleagues in the EPMA team, clinical teams, the IT department and Oracle to develop the EPMA solution.
• Liaise closely with the Specialist Pharmacy Technician EPMA to ensure new drugs, order sentences and PowerPlans are set up correctly in the EPR system in a timely manner in line with local formulary and policies. Analysis of clinical risks and issues related to EPMA, reporting and proactively managing these as required, utilising the appropriate Trust mechanisms
Human Resource Management
• All posts with responsibility for managing staff are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's policies and Manager's Code of Conduct in the following areas:
• To be responsible for the personnel management of Rotational Pharmacists as allocated including appraisals within the Knowledge and Skills Framework
Education and Training
• To contribute to developing a comprehensive induction programme for pharmacists and technicians
• To contribute to the clinical training of the rotational pharmacists and pre-registration graduates
Clinical
• To be responsible for the clinical screening of prescriptions according to locally agreed standards.
• To assist with the clinically agreed strategy, aims and objectives for pharmaceutical services.
Development and Planning
• To contribute to the future development of all aspects of EPMA and digital medicines.
• To support the agreed strategy, aims and objectives for pharmaceutical and clinical services, liaising with both pharmacy, CPIO and IT.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025