Business Analyst - Pharmacy Services

We are seeking a proactive and talented business analyst to join our Pharmacy Services team. In this role, you will play a key part in promoting the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines by interpreting pharmacy and prescribing data, generating high‑quality insights, and supporting evidence‑based decision making.

As part of the Digital team, you will be dedicated to Pharmacy Services and work closely with senior leaders and clinical colleagues to help enhance patient outcomes and improve service performance across our organisation.

If you bring strong analytical skills, enthusiasm for data‑driven improvement, and a commitment to supporting high‑quality patient care within Hywel Dda UHB, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To Support The Pharmacy Services Team In The Development Of Robust Systems And Processes Which Includes Data Management And Development Of The Data Portfolio, To Ensure Data Is Used To Inform Service Development And Decision Making, Particularly

• Enabling the better understanding of medicines use and service data to address ongoing challenges.
• Supporting all data requests, ensuring data is contextualised, accessible and presented appropriately to enable easy interpretation by users.

Compilation of data reports, dashboards, and detailed analysis.

Timely data input across service areas, escalating problem areas as appropriate.

Standardisation of data collection to allow comparison e.g. within and between Health Boards, services, localities, contractors, staff etc.

Liaise with colleagues regularly to ensure data is received, understood and where appropriate complied with.

Quality checking activity and performance data.

Delivery of training to improve data management and understanding.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our Services Are Provided In

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Owain Williams Job title: Clinical Director of Pharmacy Email address: Owain.Williams@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01554 781151

Gareth Beynon

Head of Information Service

gareth.beynon@wales.nhs.uk