Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Lead Pharmacist – ePMA and Clinical Informatics The closing date is 28 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Maternity leave cover until 31.12.27 We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Lead Pharmacist - ePMA and Clinical Informatics to play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare across the gesh group and make a tangible impact on patient care and pharmacy services. As an organisation, we rolled out a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system in May 2025. This is your chance to be at the forefront of digital change, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through innovative technologies. Main duties of the job Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of clinical IT programmes with a focus on medicines optimisation. Lead on the installation, configuration and testing of regular pharmacy catalogue updates to include new medicines Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to Clinical Informatics in Medicines Optimisation Lead all aspects of quality assuring IT software and systems relating to ePMA, including the provision of relevant, appropriate reports, audits and delivering actions to address any deficiencies or risks. Lead and advise on the IT and Clinical Informatics components of any future technology developments within pharmacy Be a team leader and to arrange the training of pharmacy staff and others as needed to ensure staff are competent to carry out their job roles effectively. Provide expert advice on the development of structured training programmes for users of any clinical informatics system through engagement with the relevant clinical teams. Deliver a clinical pharmacy service in the trust to maintain clinical skills and ensure that any IT developments support such practice. Support the IT requirements of the Trust Smart Pumps for medicines administration. Contribute to the strategic planning of the pharmacy department and the trust's clinical IT strategy with a focus on medicines optimisation. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £72,719 to £83,505 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-8326784-SC Job locations Epsom Gateway Offices Gateway Building, Ashley Road Epsom KT18 5AL United Kingdom Job descrip