Lead Pharmacist - Digital Medicine and Informatics

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swindon seeks a Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Lead to steer digital transformation in pharmacy services. This role requires a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with significant experience in managing digital systems and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing and implementing digital strategies, overseeing informatics systems, and collaboration with IT and clinical teams to ensure compliance and optimization of services. Join us in delivering excellent care to our community.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician.
• Significant experience in managing digital systems.
• Proven leadership capabilities in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of pharmacy digital strategy.
• Oversee pharmacy informatics systems and ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with IT and operational teams to optimize digital processes.

Skills

Leadership

Digital transformation

Pharmacy informatics expertise

Collaboration with IT and clinical teams

Data analytics

Education

Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EPMA

Clinical decision support systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and forward-thinking Pharmacy Digital and Informatics Lead to provide senior leadership in the delivery of digital transformation across pharmacy services. This post is open to both registered Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. At Band 8a, the postholder will lead the operational delivery and optimisation of pharmacy digital systems. At Band 8b, the post holder will have significant experience in previous management of digital systems, have a proven track record in leadership and will have a broader strategic remit, shaping digital medicines strategy across the organisation or system, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading complex transformation programmes. This role is critical to ensuring digital systems support safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines while aligning with national digital and medicines optimisation priorities.

• Provide senior leadership for pharmacy digital and informatics services
• Lead the development, delivery, and ongoing review of the pharmacy digital strategy
• Act as the professional and subject matter expert for pharmacy informatics
• Lead or oversee implementation and optimisation of digital medicines systems, including EPMA, pharmacy dispensing, stock control, and clinical decision support
• Work collaboratively with IT, digital, clinical, and operational teams to ensure safe system design and change management
• At 8b level: influence organisational and system-wide digital strategy and represent pharmacy at senior digital governance forums
• Use data, analytics, and informatics to support quality improvement, assurance, and service development
• Ensure compliance with information governance, cybersecurity, and national standards
• Lead training, adoption, and digital capability development within pharmacy service
  Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.