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Main area
Data Analytics
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-AC100-0326
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£56,514 - £63,623 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/04/2026 23:59

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

Principal Analyst: Pharmacy

Band 8a

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086


 

Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated data analyst to join the pharmacy department at Cardiff and Vale UHB.

The Principal Analyst will have a UHB wide role in the promotion, use, and provide business analysis / analytical analysis of pharmacy and medicines related clinical, performance and quality data. The post holder will be a key member of the Pharmacy Informatics Team and will be responsible for the production and development of high-quality intelligence to support decision making on a UHB, Clinical Board and Team basis to improve quality.

The post holder will have highly developed and specialist technical knowledge of various information systems and business intelligence solution. This knowledge will enable the post holder to lead on a range of digital initiatives in Pharmacy and Medicines Management. Examples include electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA), pharmacy stock control system, chemocare, Power BI and all current and future systems. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development of data analytics for pharmacy ensuring availability of high quality, accurate information to support the delivery of safe and equitable patient care.

• Develop evaluation methodologies for clinical teams to demonstrate the impact of investment and aid decision-making regarding future resources.

• Provide specialist expertise to support a number of Health Board projects as specified by the Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacy General Manager, ePMA team and Clinical Board Pharmacists, supported through relationship building with cross organisational stakeholders.

• Proactively identify opportunities to continually develop an innovative suite of Power BI reports, analytical tools and products which drive service improvement and high-quality patient care.

• Manage a large and varied portfolio of work consisting of short term ad hoc analytical requests, medium term project work and longer-term service improvement support.

• Be a subject matter expert on pharmacy digital systems and the data provided by these systems such as ePMA and  pharmacy stock control system.

• The post-holder will provide vital intelligence to support the ePMA team in continuingly optimise the ePMA system and its use across the UHB.

• Collaborate effectively with BI / analytics teams and colleagues that rely on medicines data to inform workplans. Actively collaborate with and/or direct colleagues to drive forward information requests and system improvements.

 

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Relevant experience to Master degree level or equivalent
  • Specialist knowledge in analysis methodologies and understanding of the NHS and public sector performance agenda, measures and definitions
Desirable criteria
  • Significant experience of working across several disciplines including performance, planning, financial, information systems and staff management

Shortlisting

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working across several disciplines including performance, planning, financial, information systems and staff management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rhodri Clyburn
Job title
Lead ePMA Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
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