Band 8b Lead Pharmacy Digital Officer

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Romford is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Digital Officer to drive the strategic integration of digital technologies, including AI, to enhance pharmacy services. The successful candidate will act as a key interface between the Pharmacy, Electronic Patient Record programme, and Trust digital initiatives. Responsibilities include supporting technological improvements, ensuring compliance with legislation, and collaborating with pharmacists for effective technology utilization. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy digital practices in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technology-enabled process change to improve safety, quality and efficiency of pharmacy systems.
• Support or lead development of AI and technology to support service development, delivery and process improvement related to medicines.
• Work closely with Trust IT and the IT Information Officers network to ensure services are aligned and complementary.
• Provide the key link for IT developments to deliver EPR and EPMA technological solutions.
• Collaborate with speciality pharmacists and pharmacy staff to guide and support changing patient pathways and effective utilisation of technology.
• Ensure pharmacy informatics complies with medicines legislation and carry out risk assessments.

Job description

Lead Pharmacy Digital Officer

A vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

Job Overview

The Lead Pharmacy Digital Officer will drive strategic integration of digital technologies, including AI, to transform medicines optimisation and pharmacy services across BHRUT.

Reporting to the Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO), the postholder will act as the key interface between Pharmacy, the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme, Barts Health NHS Trust (BHT) and wider Trust digital initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support technology‑enabled process change to improve safety, quality and efficiency of pharmacy systems.
• Support or lead development of AI and technology to support service development, delivery and process improvement related to medicines.
• Work closely with Trust IT and the IT Information Officers network to ensure services are aligned and complementary.
• Provide the key link for IT developments to deliver EPR and EPMA technological solutions.
• Collaborate with speciality pharmacists and pharmacy staff to guide and support changing patient pathways and effective utilisation of technology.
• Ensure pharmacy informatics complies with medicines legislation, other legislation, guidance and carry out risk assessments and mitigations.

Supporting Hospital Context

BHRUT operates from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford – serving more than 330,000 emergency department visitors annually.

We are delivering a transformative electronic patient record and expanding our community diagnostic centres and women’s health hub.

Application Information

Applicants should review the full person specification on the job description before applying. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online. For assistance with the application process (including for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 5926.

Advert closes Sunday 11 Jan 2026.