Enhanced Role Pharmacy Technician

Transformationunitgm; Walsall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking an Enhanced Role Pharmacy Technician to join their team for a fixed term of 18 months. This role involves providing support for the ePMA system, assisting with training, and ensuring the system meets the needs of the Trust. The ideal candidate should possess a BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice scheme

On-site staff accommodation

Opportunity to retain NHS pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working as a technician in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of relational databases.
• Relevant experience in utilizing EPMA systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Pharmacy Technician in ePMA system implementation.
• Provide training for ePMA across the Trust.
• Maintain and update drug template files for the ePMA system.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Attention to Detail

Education

BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Enhanced Role Pharmacy Technician - ePMA

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Fix term until 31/07/2027)

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends, bank holidays and late night support) Job ref 407-WCCSS-7601516

Employer Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Town Walsall Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/02/2026

NHS AfC: Band 5

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those its with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment.

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are workingbugilliseconds to achieve equality in our recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There the are a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

This key role within our organisation and exciting time to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as we embark on our ePMA journey. The post holder will act as a specialist technician, providing technical support, configuration and testing expertise, and superuser status for the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration System(s) (ePMAs) utilised at WHT meeting the needs of the .'Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will:

• Support the Senior Pharmacy Technician – ePMA in the technical aspects of the development and implementation of the ePMA system (including software and hardware).
• Work together with partners such as IT to ensure that the ePMA system is used to support medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Support and help provide training for ePMA for all staff groups across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and embody the Trust's values and behaviours. We promote a culture on based on fairness, respect, honesty and trust with both patients955 and staff being at the heart of all that we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the implementation, maintenance and future development of the ePMA system, working closely with the Pharmacy ePMA team and Trust ePMA project team.
• To be a superuser for the ePMA system, developing routine housekeeping of the system to ensure optimal performance and contributing to the development of business continuity plans.
• To maintain and update drug template files for the ePMA system and implement the required medicine configuration workflows so they are reproducible through testing to provide clinical assurance.
• Contribute to troubleshooting issues identified by users with the ePMA system , facilitating training where required.
• To help facilitate improvements in digital literacy for Pharmacy staff in conjunction with the training team in readiness for ePMA implementation.
• Liaise with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health816 professionals and support staff to ensure effective use of ePMA.
• Test business continuity plans.
• Produce routine reports to capture and communicate prescribing and administration information of patients to healthcare professionals.
• Produce ad hoc reports for auditing and other purposes

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Qualifications

• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent qualification
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a practicing Pharmacy Technician
• Evidence of commitment to CPD

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of experience of working as a technician in a hospital environment.
• Undertake audits and gather data as a job requirement.
• Knowledge of relational databases.
• Relevant experience in utilising and understanding EPMA systems

Skills and Aptitudes

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a busy environment to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst continuing to deliver key targets.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for overcame at Risk Employees

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Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the legumes standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.

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Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.

We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

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Name: Louise Chamberlain, Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01922721172

Telephone number: 01922721172 ext 3059

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Address: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
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