Chief Technician Data

This role will combine responsibilities from business intelligence, data analytics, operations analysis and digital leadership to support high-quality, data-driven decision-making within the Pharmacy Department. The post holder will serve as a digital and data systems lead, working closely with Pharmacy, Trust IT, and external suppliers to ensure robust pharmacy informatics infrastructure, high data quality, and innovative use of analytics, automation, and digital tools. The role is key to advancing the department's use of EPIC and other digital systems, embedding analytics into practice, and driving performance improvement through data., Design and implement pharmacy performance dashboards and reporting tools using BI technologies and SQL-based solutions.

• Collaborate with operational and clinical pharmacy teams to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Provide data-driven insight for stock optimisation, drug usage trends, risk management, and incident investigation.
• Lead stakeholder engagement for new digital solutions and analytics rollouts.
• Work with BIU and Quality teams to embed pharmacy data into Trust-level dashboards and strategic performance frameworks.
• Act as a liaison between Pharmacy, Trust IT, external vendors, and BIU to ensure system reliability and alignment with strategic priorities.
  
  King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.