Temporary Information Officer

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. 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 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.
Just as we care about our service user's wellbeing, we care about yours!
A comprehensive induction into the Trust and local induction to introduce you to the role 0-19 services.
Bespoke housing is available for key workers within central London:
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Training, support, and development in your career
Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience.
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
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.
Familiarity with EPMA systems and the integration of pharmacy information systems into clinical workflows.
Human Resource management and performance matters
Previous experience in community services.
Knowledge of digital systems in NHS healthcare delivery.
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)
Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
Able to formulate short and long term strategic plans for the effective development of a service despite uncertainties