Here at EMIS, we are excited to share that we are currently recruiting for an Informatics Pharmacist to join our collaborative Clinical team on a permanent basis.

We produce market leading medical databases incorporating pharmaceutical products, clinical coding and clinical decision support, both for the UK and international customers. Patient safety is our number one priority, and as one of our Informatics Pharmacist you will be a fundamental part of EMIS ensuring that we facilitate safer prescribing decisions that ultimately helps patients to live longer, happier lives.

As a qualified pharmacist, you will be joining an established and collaborative multidisciplinary team comprising of expert pharmacists, technicians, programmers, doctors and support personnel, who ensure our products are safe for our customers across every healthcare setting.

If you want to be part of a company where you are valued and what you do genuinely makes a difference, then apply today

This Informatics Pharmacist position is a remote working role.

What you’ll do

We give you all the training you need, so this role is ideal for a qualified pharmacist who is keen to make a career move into medical informatics and to develop their career further.

As an Informatics Pharmacist with EMIS you will author, maintain and support all clinical content within the EMIS prescribing systems, this includes clinical coding utilising SNOMED CT content and use of in-house decision support databases. You will be responsible for promoting safe and appropriate prescribing by clinicians using the EMIS clinical systems and to ensure accurate electronic records for their patients.

Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include;

• To manage the processing of external sources of data such as NHS Digital and the BNF (British National Formulary).
• To peer-review others’ work and make sound, evidence-based decisions to ensure clinical accuracy and safety of the data.
• To author and maintain the decision support alert events through detailed analysis of product literature and medical reference sources.
• Be proactive in ensuring the clinical safety of the clinical systems.

Who You’ll Be

We need you to be a qualified pharmacist and have a current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). With excellent accuracy and attention to detail, you will have a good understanding of the Drug Tariffs across the UK. From your pharmacy experience, you will have the ability to utilise your knowledge and professional judgment when making decisions about data authoring.

You will be a strong self-starter, with the ability to create relationships within the department and across the wider organisation stakeholders. Development is key at EMIS, you will undergo a comprehensive training program that will provide you with the required skills for this position.

Professional skills we are looking for you to demonstrate include;

• Degree in Pharmacy and registered with the GPhC.
• Ideally a pharmacist with a background in primary care.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Knowledge of dm+d and SNOMED CT.
• Detailed knowledge of Drug Tariffs.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Able to adhere to established policies and procedures.
• Motivated, organised, pro-active team player - flexible and able to manage a number of concurrent projects and prioritise where necessary.
• Excellent research skills - ability to efficiently research various reference sources and assimilate information.
• The confidence to seek assistance and collaborate with team members when faced with challenges or unfamiliar situations.
• Good IT skills including proficient use of Excel.

If this sounds like just what you are looking for, then apply now, we want to hear from you

Our Vision and Your Impact

Our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative healthcare technology that ultimately improves people’s lives. Are you interested in becoming part of that vision?

Working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient centred, connected, digitally enabled health and care services. Our customers and partners are using our solutions in all health and care settings, from GP surgeries and community care to high street pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, not for profit organisations and specialist services. Ranked in the top five HealthTech organisations in the UK, we are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare technology that will truly make a difference.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At EMIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable culture where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work and to reach their full potential. This is a foundation stone of EMIS, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do.

EMIS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will always work to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.