Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Pharmacy Technician - ePMA & Digital Services
The closing date is 16 May 2026
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated aspiring Chief Technician with a passion for digital healthcare, who is looking to take their next career step.
- We are looking for a Senior Pharmacy Technician with experience of EPMA systems, who has a demonstrable track record of excellent service delivery with good communication and organisational skills.
- You will join our established Pharmacy Digital and Informatics team and work together to improve patient safety and optimise system medication pathways.
- This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacy technician with an interest in digital healthcare to further develop specialist skills in clinical EPMA systems, informatics and digital transformation, within a supportive team environment.
- You will be expected to participate in the weekend, bank holiday and late duty rotas.
- For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Annette Nicholson, Principal Pharmacist ePMA & Digital Medicines Management on 020 8934 2090.
Main duties of the job
- Help maintain and optimise our Trust Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems as an integral member of the Pharmacy Digital Team.
- Provide expert training and support to multidisciplinary staff using the Trust Oracle Cerner Millennium EPMA system.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement system changes to promote safe prescribing in line with Trust clinical guidelines.
- Collaborate with the wider Trust Digital Teams on projects, system upgrades and configuration and regression testing.
- Design, build and implement prescribing protocols, order sets and clinical decision support tools in line with Trust guidelines.
- Contribute to medication safety initiatives through system design, audit and continuous quality improvement.
About us
Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Department provides a high quality, professional pharmacy service and has a strong track record in delivery quality and innovative services.
Both the Pharmacy Department and the Trust have a long-standing reputation for being a friendly and rewarding place to work.
Kingston Hospital was commended for becoming the first acute NHS trust in London to receive an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC for being well-led and has consistently been one of the best performing NHS trusts in London for achieving quality and productivity targets.
Our pharmacy team are welcoming and friendly with a focus on ensuring our patients receive excellent care whilst taking care of each other.
The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other.
To support this, our four values are that we are all:
Compassionate – We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy.
Inclusive – We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution.
Collaborative – We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive.
Inspiring – We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving.
Qualifications
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPHC
- Additional qualifications or training in digital health or IT systems
Experience and Skills
- Previous NHS Hospital Pharmacy experience
- Understanding of medicines optimisation and role of digital systems in improving patient safety
- Providing support and technical expertise on hospital electronic prescribing and administration systems
- Proven ability to master new systems rapidly
- Knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GPhC
- Knowledge of health informatics
- Experience with Healthcare IT computer systems
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.
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc Outer London HCAS (pro-rata)
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