Pharmacy Digital Systems Data specialist

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Digital Systems Data Specialist to join their Pharmacy Informatics Team. The successful candidate will support the deployment of the Electronic Prescription Service and develop analytical dashboards to enhance patient safety. Candidates must possess significant experience in clinical pharmacy and digital systems, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence digital transformation within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in clinical pharmacy and digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and management of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
• Design and maintain formularies for the Trust
• Develop user-facing dashboards for clinical teams
• Provide assurance on electronic medicines management systems
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with regulatory needs

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Digital systems knowledge

Data integrity

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pharmacy Digital Systems Data Specialist to join our Pharmacy Informatics Team. This pivotal role supports the deployment and optimisation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) across the Trust, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant prescribing practices. The successful candidate will contribute to formulary development, digital systems integration, and the creation of analytical dashboards to enhance clinical decision‑making and patient safety. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the postholder will provide expert guidance on digital medicines initiatives and uphold data integrity and governance standards. Additionally, contributing to national digital medicines strategies. Applicants must possess substantial experience in clinical pharmacy and digital systems. This is an excellent opportunity to influence digital transformation within one of the UK's leading healthcare organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacist Informatics in the deployment, management, and assurance of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) across the Trust. Use clinical knowledge and the Drug Tariff to ensure medications are prescribed safely and appropriately on FP10s.
• Work closely with the pharmacy formulary team to design, build, and maintain formularies for the Trust and its system partners. Support the development of user‑facing dashboards to help clinical teams interpret prescribing data and drive improvements in patient safety.
• Support the implementation of digital medicines initiatives and contribute to the development, validation, and ongoing maintenance of wider pharmacy digital systems.
• Help provide assurance on the safe and effective use of electronic medicines management systems, in collaboration with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO).
• Promote patient safety, ensure secure and reliable system access, maintain data integrity, and ensure systems meet the clinical, regulatory and operational needs of the Trust, its staff, and patients.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess substantial experience in clinical pharmacy and digital systems.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.