Pharmacy Systems Governance Specialist
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Job Location:
Nottingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Contract: Secondment/FTC for 6 months Full-time
Closing date: 1st December 2025
Recruitment Partner: Katrina
About the role
If you were excited by new and innovative pharmacy systems design (such as Scan to Accuracy Check and Assisted Due Date Dispensing) and are a registered pharmacy professional (either a technician or pharmacist) with a keen eye for safety and compliant operational process you could apply to join our team in the Superintendent Pharmacists Office.
The Pharmacy Systems Governance team has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Systems Governance Specialist (L6) who will be supporting development of the latest technologies to safeguard professional accountabilities and deliver effective solutions driving both efficiency and safety.
The role reports into the Pharmacy Systems Governance Manager who works for the Head of Pharmacy Systems Governance within the Superintendent Pharmacists Office.
The role is accountable for identifying and championing patient safety opportunities in newly developed pharmacy systems and prompting system development and process design to maximise outcomes. Maintaining and where necessary initiating risk register activity with the goal of reducing the likelihood and/or severity of patient safety incidents and keeping each up to date and on track.
Key responsibilities
Development of pharmacy processes and Standard Operating Procedures
Investigation and determination of root cause of incidents
Risk Management processes
Delivering actions for the Patient Safety Strategy
Identifying opportunities where system improvements and innovations may improve patient safety and reduce risk
Data analysis of errors and generation of reports and presentations which summarise risk and opportunity for senior leaders and stakeholders
Working closely with central teams collaborating to drive the evolution of pharmacy practice through innovation
What youll need to have
Experienced pharmacist or registered technician (ideally with a minimum of three years post-registration) with high personal credibility
Working knowledge of regulations applicable to pharmacy and provision of healthcare services including through digital media
Excellent communication skills verbal and written with high attention to detail
Ability to adapt and to be flexible to meet the demands of the business with pace
Proven ability to understand complex concepts analyse data and information from numerous sources and make recommendations to improve processes reduce risk and increase safety and efficiency
Desire to lead prioritise organise and manage a demanding personal workload (and that of his/her team) with appropriate pace whilst maintaining a consistently high quality of output
It would be great if you also have
Understands the external context for pharmacy digital healthcare and medicines supply chain logistics
Our benefits
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.
Whats next
Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
Pharmacy Systems Governance Specialist
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- LTC Pharmacy
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Infusion Experience
- Management Experience
- Pharmacy Residency
- Training & Development
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Compounding Medications
About Company
We’re always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better for our customers, patients and team members. Whether you're looking for a particular opportunity, or maybe you’re not too sure which role you’ll want to apply for – you’ve come to t ... View more
