Lead Pharmacist Digital Medication Safety Evaluation

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced hospital pharmacist to lead evaluations of digital health systems. This role involves data collection, protocol design, and project management in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a Master's in Pharmacy and hospital pharmacy experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £64,156 to £71,148.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience using electronic systems for prescribing and dispensing.
• Able to manage complex analysis of research data.

Responsibilities

• Design and pilot methods for data collection.
• Collect data using quantitative/qualitative methods.
• Manage highly complex analysis of research data.

Skills

Ability to influence senior staff

Evaluate and improve service quality

Advanced clinical reasoning and judgment

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospital pharmacist with an interest in digital health systems to further their experience by undertaking research and evaluation within the Centre for Medication Safety and Service Quality. Working with colleagues in the pharmacy department and the NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration, the post holder will be leading on an evaluation of the electronic prescription service in the hospital context, and a research priority setting exercise relating to digital medication safety. The role includes designing and piloting data collection methods, protocol design, data collection and analysis, report writing and dissemination, all within the area of digital medication safety. Projects will include an evaluation of the electronic prescription service in the hospital context, and a research priority setting exercise in relation to digital medicines and patient safety. The post holder will also provide support to the pharmacy department as needed.

Main duties of the job

• To design and pilot suitable methods for data collection.
• To write research protocols and applications for ethics and other approvals as needed.
• To collect data using appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods, according to the relevant study protocol. Some flexibility in working hours may be required.
• To manage data collection, delegating to others as appropriate, using appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods according to the relevant study protocol.
• To manage highly complex analysis of research data.
• To schedule data collection, data analysis and writing up for one or more concurrent studies.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You\'ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Details

• Date posted: 19 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusive
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 290-WCCS-2165
• Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Master\'s Degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Mandatory CPD to assess fitness to practice

Desirable

• Postgraduate Master\'s degree in a relevant subject
• PhD in a relevant research area

Experience

• Essential: Experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience using electronic systems for prescribing and dispensing of medication
• Previous experience of conducting and writing up research, service development, and/or audit in the hospital setting
• Able to demonstrate experience in project management

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Essential: Ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical, management and multidisciplinary staff
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
• Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own training needs
• Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area

Desirable

• Word and Excel at an advanced level
• Communicates best practice outside the organisation

Compliance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.