Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst to lead a dynamic team. This role involves managing data operations, overseeing financial governance for high-cost drugs, and providing expert insights to improve pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will have strong data management skills and be passionate about enhancing patient care through accurate information analysis and reporting. An excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading analyst teams with a focus on data accuracy.
• Ability to provide expert insights and guidance in pharmacy contexts.
• Experience with financial reporting and governance in pharmaceutical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Pharmacy Information Analyst team for excellence in data management.
• Oversee financial governance and high-cost drug commissioning arrangements.
• Act as a liaison between pharmacy, business intelligence, and finance.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Training and support

Tools

EMIS pharmacy system

Job description

Are you a passionate, driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst to join our dynamic team.

This is an amazing opportunity to play a key role in analysing medicines usage and expenditure, guiding strategic decision-making, and ensuring accurate income recovery from commissioners.

In This Pivotal Role, You Will

• Lead and supervise the Pharmacy Information Analyst team, ensuring excellence in data management and analysis.
• Oversee governance, financial, and commissioning arrangements for high-cost drugs, including supporting waste reduction targets delivery, preparing financial reports, and managing commissioner challenges.
• Act as a key liaison between the Trust Pharmacy, Business Intelligence, and Finance departments.
• Support and develop the EMIS pharmacy system, including building new reports and tools.
• Design and maintain medicines-related datasets to enhance analysis and decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day data operations, working closely with clinical and operational pharmacy staff to deliver timely and accurate data.
• Provide expert data insights and guidance to pharmacy colleagues.
• Train and support pharmacy staff in information analysis techniques.
• Represent the pharmacy department at both internal and external meetings.
• Deputise for the Homecare and High Cost Drugs Pharmacist when required.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emer Barr Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772522220