Job summary
Betsi Cadwaladr UHB have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join the expanding digital medicines team. The health board is taking on one of the largest digital medicines transformations with the current electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) project.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience of multi-professional working while working in a fast paced project. You will support the pharmacy digital medicines team to successfully configure and implement ePMA across the health board during a period of significant change in moving from paper-based medicines management processes to digital. You will work closely with project management teams, clinicians, nurses, pharmacy and directly with the ePMA supplier to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. - Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. - Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. - Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. - Support the team going forward into business as usual.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. - Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. - Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. - Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. - Support the team going forward into business as usual.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science.
2. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
3. Medicines Management qualified.
4. ACPT qualified.
Desirable
5. Service Improvement Qualification - Silver. Management /Leadership Qualification.
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working with electronic clinical information systems.
7. Experience of data manipulation using a range of data formats and tools basic pivot tables/excel graphs and audit work.
8. Wide experience of the use of pharmacy computer systems.
Desirable
9. Previous experience of training staff.
10. Experience of working with an ePMA / EPR system
11. Management/supervisory experience.
12. Experience in writing Standard Operational Procedures
Special Knowledge
Essential
13. Computing skills, ability to use Microsoft office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access.
14. Relevant pharmaceutical, legal and professional legislation
Personal Qualities
Essential
15. Well-motivated, reliable, methodical.
16. Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative whilst maintaining attentions to detail and accuracy.
17. Able to act as a role model and mentor for staff.
Other
Essential
18. Able to work as part of a team.
19. Able to develop new procedures and initiate them.
20. Commitment to continuing education.
21. Organised and adaptable.
22. Ability to travel within health board.
23. Able to work flexible hours around go-live support.
Desirable
24. Membership of a relevant professional association.
Skills
Essential
25. Aware of and work within own limitations.
26. Excellent Organisational skills, demonstrating leadership, building and maintaining relationships across the organisation
Desirable
27. Ability to speak Welsh.