Job summary We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced pharmacy technician, to join our EPMA team at one of the largest and busiest tertiary referral teaching trusts in the country. Under the direction of the Chief Technician and as part of the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team you will use your technical pharmacy knowledge in the configuration and on-going maintenance of this exciting technology, ensuring pharmacy and the wider hospital realise its full potential to improve medicines optimisation and patient safety. The successful candidate will have an interest in IT systems, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, be conscientious, and be able to prioritise their own workload effectively while displaying excellent attention to detail. You will have good communication skills. A clinical background and experience of other IT prescribing systems or information manipulation would be an advantage. Main duties of the job Under the leadership and direction of the Chief Technician - Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA): Support with the development, configuration, testing, implementation, on-going maintenance and management of the Trust's EPMA system and relevant digital medicines systems. To work with the multi-disciplinary EPMA project and Digital Nurse teams in delivering the outputs required for project implementation and ongoing optimisation/support. Ensuring robust, safe, effective, auditable processes and systems are in place in line with national standards and local policy and procedures. This will involve assisting in and supporting with the maintenance and development of the EPMA and relevant digital medicines systems. To support with the development and deliver any aspect of pharmacy education/training on how Pharmacy staff interact with the EPMA system to perform their duties. About us With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-6926263 Job locations Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities NUH has had a long standing and multi award winning partnership with Nervecentre our EPMA provider. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career Job description Job responsibilities NUH has had a long standing and multi award winning partnership with Nervecentre our EPMA provider. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential BTEC, City and Guilds or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services, or recognised equivalent Registered Pharmacy Technician the the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Desirable Qualified Accuracy Checker Accredited Medicines Management/ Ward Technician Experience Essential Experience and knowledge of hospital pharmacy services gained through relevant post registration experience. Working knowledge of computer hardware including PC's, Servers, Printers and portable devices. Desirable Previous experience of working with an EPMA system. Evidence of project management Teaching experience Communication and Judgement skills Essential Good interpersonal and presentation skills - written and verbal Able to tolerate interruptions and deal with stress, complaints and conflict Desirable Effective staff and performance management skills Analytical and Judgment Skills Essential Knows own limitations Demonstrate a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving, both in data and information handling and technical (hardware) issues Accurate with good attention to detail Desirable Evidence of incorporating innovative and "best practice" into current practice Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential BTEC, City and Guilds or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services, or recognised equivalent Registered Pharmacy Technician the the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Desirable Qualified Accuracy Checker Accredited Medicines Management/ Ward Technician Experience Essential Experience and knowledge of hospital pharmacy services gained through relevant post registration experience. Working knowledge of computer hardware including PC's, Servers, Printers and portable devices. Desirable Previous experience of working with an EPMA system. Evidence of project management Teaching experience Communication and Judgement skills Essential Good interpersonal and presentation skills - written and verbal Able to tolerate interruptions and deal with stress, complaints and conflict Desirable Effective staff and performance management skills Analytical and Judgment Skills Essential Knows own limitations Demonstrate a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving, both in data and information handling and technical (hardware) issues Accurate with good attention to detail Desirable Evidence of incorporating innovative and "best practice" into current practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)