Chief Pharmacy Technician - ePMA & Digital Services
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Team as a Chief Technician, ePMA. The role involves maintaining, developing, and optimising the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system to improve prescribing and patient safety. You will provide expert training and support to multidisciplinary staff, contribute to system changes, and collaborate on digital projects. This position offers the chance to expand specialist skills in EPMA systems while retaining operational pharmacy skills.
Essential criteria
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPHC
Desirable criteria
- ACPT qualification
- Additional qualifications or training in digital health or IT systems
- Experience and Skills
- Previous NHS Hospital Pharmacy
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation and the 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
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPHC
- ACPT qualification
- Additional qualifications or training in digital health or IT systems
- Experience and Skills
- Previous NHS Hospital Pharmacy
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation and the 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Pharmacy Technician - ePMA & Digital Services
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician with a passion for digital healthcare, who is looking to take their next career step and join us as a Chief Technician, ePMA .
As part of our established Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Team, you'll help us maintain, develop and optimise the EPMA system, working with colleagues from across the Trust to improve prescribing and patient safety.
You'll work with a broad range of people along the way. Supporting colleagues individually and delivering training to larger groups, to contributing to multidisciplinary discussions, digital projects and system developments, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships across different professions and specialties.
We're looking for someone who can explain things clearly, find creative ways to make training engaging and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves when problems needs solving.
Healthcare is becoming increasingly digital, and this role gives you the opportunity to be at the forefront of that change. You'll expand your specialist skills inEPMA systems, while using your pharmacy knowledge to challenge existing ways of working and help us improve how medicines are prescribed and administered
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