Chief Pharmacy Information Officer

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System in London seeks a Chief Pharmacy Information Officer to lead the integration of digital, data, and technology in pharmacy services. The role focuses on adopting cutting-edge solutions to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes. With responsibilities such as developing digital pharmacy strategies and collaborating with healthcare teams, the ideal candidate must possess advanced knowledge of pharmacy practices and digital systems as well as strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Bespoke housing for key workers

Flexible working options

Training and career development support

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience needed.
• Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy or prescribing advice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital pharmacy systems development and implementation.
• Act as a key influencer and ambassador for digital transformation in pharmacy.
• Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative digital healthcare projects.

Skills

Digital systems knowledge

Communication skills

Change management understanding

Clinical reasoning

Teamwork

Education

Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

We are seeking a visionary Chief Pharmacy Information Officer to drive the strategic integration of digital, data, and technology across medicines management and services within the trust.

This highly specialised role demands expert leadership in adopting cutting-edge digital solutions including EPMA, DMS, EPS, Closed Loop administration, and Robotics ward dispensing thus enhancing patient safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

As a key influencer in healthcare innovation, the post holder will shape the long-term vision for digital pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with national and regional digital strategies while representing the Chief Pharmacist at Trust board and external strategic meetings. With advanced expertise in configuring and integrating Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems, they will optimise functionality, troubleshoot complex issues, and strengthen clinical leadership in digital transformation. If you're ready to position pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare innovation, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of medicines management.

The postholder will be based at Parsons Green and will be accountable to the Chief Pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work alongside the EPMA project manager, medicines management team, clinical and digital teams within the trust as well as external stakeholders to deliver innovative projects.

The postholder will lead the development and implementation of digital pharmacy systems, including but not limited to: EPMA, DMS, EPS, Closed Loop administration, and Robotics ward dispensing. They will encourage clinical leadership of the digital and transformation agenda across the organisation, acting as an ambassador and influencing colleagues from all front-line professions to provide leadership to the digital pharmacy portfolio.

They will be a digital enthusiast with the vision to see how healthcare will be delivered in new and different ways in coming years, with a passion for transforming clinical services to realize available opportunities.

About us

Just as we care about our service user's wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the Trust and local induction to introduce you to the role 0-19 services.
• Bespoke housing is available for key workers within central London: https://www.sharetobuy.com/
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support, and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Persons Specification.

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Clinical Safety Officer NHS England accreditation.
• Clinical Safety Officer NHS England accreditation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

• Strategic digital leadership and experience in produce digital strategy.
• Experience managing large-scale healthcare projects, particularly in relation to digital systems or EPMA implementations.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in hospital clinical pharmacy or prescribing advice.
• Experience delivering training/coaching using computer systems.
• Experience in project management and quality improvement projects.
• Completion of clinical safety reports as per DCB0120 & DCB0169 standards.
• Familiarity with EPMA systems and the integration of pharmacy information systems into clinical workflows.
• Chairing high level committee board
• Experience in managing a team or service
• Human Resource management and performance matters
• Previous experience in community services.
• Participating in board level experience

Skills adn Knowledge

• Knowledge of digital systems in NHS healthcare delivery.
• Understanding of change management challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of medicines administration processes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Be able to provide highly complex information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
• Advanced clinical reasoning and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and share skills.
• Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
• Able to formulate short and long term strategic plans for the effective development of a service despite uncertainties
• Participating in board level experience
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
• Ability to lead complex changes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£85,431 to £97,148 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS