Pharmacy Senior Information Analyst
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR29HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9438-25-0463 |
Summary
Duties to include but not be 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.