Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Preston is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst. This pivotal role involves leading a team to analyze medicines usage and expenditure, representing the pharmacy department, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree and experience in data analysis and management. This position promises a meaningful impact on patient care and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management and analysis within a pharmacy context.
• Ability to present complex data to various audiences.
• Leadership experience supervising teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Pharmacy Information Analyst team.
• Develop and maintain high-quality data management processes.
• Provide data insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Financial management

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Relevant degree in Pharmacy or related field

Tools

EMIS pharmacy system

Data management software

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.

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Overview

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.

Organisation Impact

We have 10,000 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 and 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.

Duties

Included but not limited to:

Communication

• Present complex medicines usage and expenditure data clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Share relevant information with Pharmacy, Business Intelligence, Finance teams, and external partners.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with policies and legislation.

Service Planning & Delivery

• Interpret analytical requirements and deliver accurate, actionable reports.
• Support senior management decision-making with specialist data analysis.
• Maintain and utilise NHS datasets for medicines management.
• Compile and validate monthly billing data for PbR-excluded medicines.
• Respond to medicines-related Freedom of Information requests.
• Work with BI and income teams to improve data processes.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, supervise, and develop the pharmacy information analyst team.
• Conduct appraisals, support staff development, and embed Equality & Diversity values.
• Build positive working relationships within the Trust and with external stakeholders.

Learning & Development

• Deliver data analysis training for pharmacy staff.
• Promote high-quality data entry to ensure report accuracy.
• Maintain and develop personal expertise.

Quality & Governance

• Develop and review SOPs and policies for pharmacy data management.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and professional standards.
• Contribute to audits, incident investigations, and risk management.

Service Improvement

• Implement process improvements for data collection and reporting.
• Monitor performance through audits and data reviews.
• Contribute to service plans and innovation within the department.

Financial Management

• Analyse drug expenditure for savings opportunities and accurate commissioner reimbursement.
• Maintain complete high-cost drug datasets and manage commissioner challenges.
• Identify and support Waste Reduction Program (WRP) initiatives.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025