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RM179409 - North of Scotland HEPMA Application Specialist
Job Title: North of Scotland Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Administration (HEPMA) Application Specialist
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or remotely from elsewhere within North of Scotland (NoS) Region.
Grade: Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100)
Duration: Permanent
Region: North of Scotland
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Negotiable
Job type: Full time
Closing date: 28th May 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 12th June 2024
A very exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS in the North of Scotland for an experienced IT application specialist to take on this new role to support the North of Scotland health boards in the delivery and operation of the region’s shared Pharmacy Stock Control (PSC) and Hospital Electronic Prescribing Medicines Administration system (HEPMA).
The North of Scotland region comprises of 6 NHS Boards - NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland, NHS Tayside and NHS Western Isles. These 6 boards are collaborating on this transformational change which will support safe and effective high quality clinical care for the population of the region.
We seek an enthusiastic and motivated individual that can engage and work in partnership through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
They will have a technical background with experience of operating at 2nd/3rd level support and be familiar with service delivery methodologies & processes. There is an opportunity within this role to specialise in supporting our data services team and contributing to their offerings.
They will be able to work well under pressure and be able to manage time effectively.
Informal Enquiries to:
Phil Cruttenden, NoS PSC/HEPMA eHealth Service Manager – 07747766420 phil.cruttenden@nhs.scot
Josh Heery NoS PSC/HEPMA Systems Specialist – 07826532760 josh.heery3@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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