Specialist EPMA Pharmacist
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Are you a clinical pharmacist with an interest in digital healthcare, electronic prescribing and service improvement? Southmead Hospital Operational U...
As a Specialist EPMA Pharmacist, you will work closely with the Lead EPMA Pharmacist, Pharmacy colleagues, Digital Services teams and clinical staff to support the delivery of EPMA and other medicines-related digital initiatives. You will contribute to system development, testing, training and optimisation, while using your clinical expertise to improve workflows, enhance patient safety and support service improvement. The role also includes a clinical pharmacy component, ensuring you maintain and develop your clinical skills alongside digital responsibilities.
- Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the SHOU's EPMA system.
- Contribute to digital transformation projects and medicines-related IT initiatives
- Analyse, test and improve digital prescribing workflows and processes.
- Deliver EPMA training and support to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff.
- Work collaboratively with clinicians, Digital Services teams and system suppliers to deliver safe and effective change.
- Provide specialist advice on medicines, prescribing systems and patient safety.
- Support project management, system testing and implementation activities.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation.
- Support the development and training of pharmacy staff and trainees.
- Maintain a clinical pharmacy role and contribute to direct patient care.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- UK registered Pharmacist (A)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (A, I)
- Clinical Diploma or Accredited/ Equivalent Qualification approved by the GPhC or other Postgraduate Qualification (A)
Desirable: - ILM Level 3 or similar such as Edward Jenner (A, I); - Project management qualification (A, I)
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (A, I)
- Able to manage time and prioritise effectively (A, I)
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy IT system (A, I)
- Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post (A, I)
- Comprehensive IT skills (A, I)
Experience
Essential: - UK hospital pharmacy experience (A, I); - Experience of audit and quality systems (A, I)
Desirable: - Have experience of working with EPMA systems (A, I); - Experience of project management (A, I)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills (A, I)
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work (A, I)
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team (A, I
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills (A, I)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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