Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (London)
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We are seeking a visionary Chief Pharmacy Information Officer to drive the strategic integration of digital, data, and technology across medicines management and services within the trust.
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This highly specialised role demands expert leadership in adopting cutting-edge digital solutions including EPMA, DMS, EPS, Closed Loop administration, and Robotics ward dispensing thus enhancing patient safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
As a key influencer in healthcare innovation, the post holder will shape the long-term vision for digital pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with national and regional digital strategies while representing the Chief Pharmacist at Trust board and external strategic meetings. With advanced expertise in configuring and integrating Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems, they will optimise functionality, troubleshoot complex issues, and strengthen clinical leadership in digital transformation. If you're ready to position pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare innovation, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of medicines management.
The postholder will be based at Parsons Green and will be accountable to the Chief Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job The postholder will work alongside the EPMA project manager, medicines management team, clinical and digital teams within the trust as well as external stakeholders to deliver innovative projects.
The postholder will lead the development and implementation of digital pharmacy systems, including but not limited to: EPMA, DMS, EPS, Closed Loop administration, and Robotics ward dispensing. They will encourage clinical leadership of the digital and transformation agenda across the organisation, acting as an ambassador and influencing colleagues from all front-line professions to provide leadership to the digital pharmacy portfolio.
They will be a digital enthusiast with the vision to see how healthcare will be delivered in new and different ways in coming years, with a passion for transforming clinical services to realize available opportunities.
About us Just as we care about our service user's wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the Trust and local induction to introduce you to the role 0-19 services.
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Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Training, support, and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Persons Specification.
Job responsibilities **Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience.
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Clinical Safety Officer NHS England accreditation.
Clinical Safety Officer NHS England accreditation.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience Strategic digital leadership and experience in produce digital strategy.
Experience managing large-scale healthcare projects, particularly in relation to digital systems or EPMA implementations.
Extensive post-qualification experience in hospital clinical pharmacy or prescribing advice.
Experience delivering training/coaching using computer systems.
Experience in project management and quality improvement projects.
Completion of clinical safety reports as per DCB0120 & DCB0169 standards.
Familiarity with EPMA systems and the integration of pharmacy information systems into clinical workflows.
Chairing high level committee board
Experience in managing a team or service
Human Resource management and performance matters
Previous experience in community services.
Participating in board level experience
Skills adn Knowledge Knowledge of digital systems in NHS healthcare delivery.
Understanding of change management challenges.
In-depth knowledge of medicines administration processes.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Be able to provide highly complex information and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
Advanced clinical reasoning and attention to detail.
Ability to work as part of a team and share skills.
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
Able to formulate short and long term strategic plans for the effective development of a service despite uncertainties
Participating in board level experience
Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
Ability to lead complex changes
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
85,431 to 97,148 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS
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- Location:
- Greater London