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Department of Pharmacy
NHS Lothian
Specialist Pharmacy Information Analyst
Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration
Band 6
37.5 hours per week ( Job Share / less than full-time will be considered )
Are you a data analyst looking for a unique challenge and opportunity to shape the delivery of patient care?
NHS Lothian Pharmacy Services is recruiting an enthusiastic and highly motivated information analyst to join our newly formed e-prescribing (HEPMA) pharmacy team to plan and deliver the implementation and management of the benefits realisation aspects of HEPMA.
NHS Scotland has committed to HEPMA implementation; it is an exciting time to join NHS Lothian as we plan to deliver this transformational change to support high quality clinical care of our patients. Scotland has strategically committed to the need for HEPMA systems which must be as safe as the current paper-based system whilst providing a foundation for innovation in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Realising the benefits attributable to a HEPMA system is a strategic fit with NHS Lothian’s mission, vision, values and objectives by improving quality, safety and experience in relation to the safer use of medicines across the organisation.
You should be a numerate graduate of a relevant discipline and have significant experience in a data analysis role. In addition you should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrate leadership, innovation and project management skills.
For further information or for an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Ben Hannan, Pharmacy Team Lead (HEPMA) on 07790 825808.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.