Lead Pharmacy Technician - Digital Medicines & EPMA

The Lead Pharmacy Technician - Digital Medicines & EPMA will play a vital role in delivering and optimising digital medicines systems across the Trust. Working closely with the Principal Pharmacist, the post holder will lead on the technical development, implementation and support of EPMA and other pharmacy digital systems to improve medicines safety, efficiency and patient care., The role involves leading digital workflows within pharmacy, supporting system builds and optimisation, developing training and governance documentation, and working collaboratively with clinical teams, IT and external suppliers. The post holder will also line manage staff within the digital pharmacy team and maintain core pharmacy technician competencies to support operational service delivery. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician who is passionate about digital transformation and continuous improvement, with a focus on improving medicines safety, workflow efficiency and patient outcomes through digital innovation.,

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of digital medicines systems, including EPMA, in line with the Trust's digital medicines strategy.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for EPMA and pharmacy-related clinical informatics systems (e.g. Sunrise, Chemocare, WellSky, ICCA), supporting system configuration, builds, workflow design, testing and optimisation.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of governance documentation, including BCP, SOPs, QRGs, audit processes and system validations, to ensure safe and effective use of digital medicines systems.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy staff, clinical teams, Trust Digital/IT services and external suppliers to support system performance, medicines safety and service improvement.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, support and line management for staff within the digital pharmacy team, contributing to workforce development and service delivery.
• Deliver and support training for pharmacy and clinical staff in the safe and effective use of digital medicines systems.
• Maintain core pharmacy technician competencies and provide cross-cover to support operational pharmacy services, as required.
  
  At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise. As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise. Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.