Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-NOVA-SO-0014
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £46,148 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
EPR EPMA SME Nurse
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
The Programme
EPUT and MSEFT are embarking on the implementation of a UK first of type Unified Electronic Patient Record (UEPR) system that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community services. The new system will be delivered through the Nova Programme, alongside our commercial partners for this significant transformative journey.
At the heart of our ambitious programme is a commitment to people – our patients, our staff and our community. We believe that the key to successful innovation lies in fostering a supportive, inclusive culture that values every individual’s contribution.
We have exciting opportunities to join the Nova programme in the role of EPMA SME Nurse and to be part of our mission and successful delivery of the programme.
Main duties of the job
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).
EPUT and MSEFT are embarking on a UK first of type EPR for a single system that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community health services. We have singed a contract with Oracle Health to implement the Cerner solution and are excited to offer this role to an experienced SME Nurse to support us in delivering the programme.
The post holder will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team involved in the planning, implementation and development of a single ePMA system across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT).
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
§ Be an expert super-user of ePMA and be the main professional point of contact for the nursing community in relation to ePMA across the MSE.
§ Lead in the change management process of all processes where nursing staff will be affected by the implementation of ePMA, ensuring that all work is appropriately documented and shared with stakeholders
§ Act as a technical expert on ePMA and be able to communicate the capabilities and limitations of the systems functionality to clinical staff in a way that can be easily understood.
§ Act as a role model and mentor for nursing staff and support the personal and professional development of team members in particular, and advise other staff of all grades in the post holders expert area of knowledge.
§ Be responsible for delivering ePMA training to clinical staff across multiple platforms including e-Learning modules, classroom sessions and group sessions. Track and monitor training levels to ensure they are at an acceptable level prior to go live in a clinical area.
§ Work with Suppliers, Digital services and Stakeholders to plan and implement training programmes, feedback sessions and ward kick-off meetings.
§ Support the development of a structured and audited training programme for all users, and assist with the development of super users across the Trust for future ongoing support.
§ Provide clinical input into the identification, presentation and management of risks arising from process changes.
§ Assess implications of new care pathways and systems and how they are implemented by clinical staff and make recommendations on process and decisions, taking into consideration practice across the MSE.
§ Work with the communications department and be involved in the marketing, communication and implementation plans for ePMA.
§ Work collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Clinical Safety Officer to ensure the introduction of ePMA and new technologies is managed safely and effectively.
§ Review and analysis administration related incidences that occur during the implementation of ePMA and work with multidisciplinary teams to identify the root cause and what system changes can be put in place to prevent reoccurrence.
§ Collate and analysis feedback from clinical users of ePMA to influence configuration and user interface of the ePMA system.
§ Identify, document and champion how ward or clinic medication-related procedures should change in line with ePMA implementation. This includes the gathering and presenting of complex information.
§ Provide face to face support for staff post go-live of ePMA, to ensure that the process of change is handled with maximum uptake and minimum disruption to clinical services.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse
- Ability to use all Microsoft Office software
- Evidence of personal professional development and study
Desirable criteria
- In depth knowledge of the WellSky EPMA system
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience in a Hospital environment
- Knowledge of current clinical and nursing developments
- Demonstrates relevant experience either in the management of or support of complex projects
- Implementing a service change
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in the use of the WellSky ePMA to a senior level
- Experience of implementing and managing change
- Understanding of electronic patient record systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Germain
- Job title
- NOVA Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
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