Pharmacy & Medicines Digital Lead | North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR3 5LN |
| Company: | North West Ambulance Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7326262/242-4735-LR |
Summary
Join our team in an exciting new role ofPharmacy and Medicines Digital Lead
Location:Preston
Band:7 AFC
Contract Type:Permanent, secondment considered
Hours of work: Monday to Friday. Full-time hours preferred but part time will be considered for the right candidate.
NWAS is on an exciting trajectory of investment in digital systems to support safe and effective use of medicines and provide the oversight and governance required. We need someone to join the team who has vision, drive and ambition to lead digital technology to support medicines optimisation. Being the digital lead for medicines you will not only be the lead for digital pharmacy systems and projects that evolve from innovation, but you will provide the support for maintaining systems. You will be instrumental in helping to shape the future of digital medicines management across the Trust.
The NWAS Medicines Supply Hub is based in Preston and supplies medicines for over 50 ambulance stations, including two air ambulance bases and two hazardous area response teams, and over 600 vehicles. The Medicines Team consists of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medicines assistants.
As thePharmacy and Medicines Digital Lead, you will:
• Implement, lead and manage all medicines-related digital systems (for example: stock management, controlled drug registers, temperature monitoring systems).
• Support the Chief Pharmacist in aligning digital systems with Trust and NHS strategies.
• Provide business intelligence and operational support to optimise medicines use and safety.
• Drive innovation through digital transformation, quality improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead on procurement, governance, and training related to digital medicines systems.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a GPhC-registered pharmacy professionalora candidate with a degree in a computer-related discipline and demonstrable experience in pharmacy digital systems. You should also have:
• Strong IT and analytical skills
• Experience in pharmacy operations and medicines procurement
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• A passion for digital innovation and excellent understanding of patient safety
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the North West on occasion for any meetings or training that are not at the Preston base.
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Interviews will be held on 12th August 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Jul 2025