Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking an Advanced Pharmacy Technician in Homecare. The role involves managing the delivery of homecare medicines, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading a small team. Ideal candidates will have a NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and relevant supervisory experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £44,485 to £52,521 annually along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Hospital Pharmacy Practice.
• Experience supervising and leading staff.
• Experience of quality, audit, or service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Trust’s homecare medicines service.
• Manage administrative processes and compliance with national standards.
• Act as a point of contact for clinical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Strong IT skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services

BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Supervisory/leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Are you a self‑motivated individual who is looking to expand your experience as a senior pharmacy technician in an operational setting?

An opportunity has arisen to join our small and friendly Homecare team at Beckenham Beacon.

Post holder should contain technical administrative skills, strong problem‑solving initiative, managerial and IT skills to ensure that high standards of governance are maintained and translated into a quality service for patients and hospital staff which safeguards patients whilst offering choice and making the best use of NHS resources.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Pharmacy Technician in Homecare, the post holder will support the delivery, oversight, and continual improvement of the Trust’s homecare medicines service. Working under the Chief Homecare Technician, they will ensure medicines are supplied safely and efficiently to patients via external homecare providers.

Key responsibilities include managing administrative processes, monitoring provider performance, supporting financial reconciliation, resolving service issues, and ensuring compliance with national homecare standards. The post holder will lead audits, gather KPI data, contribute to service development, and help implement new homecare pathways.

The role also involves line management of homecare technical and administrative staff, supporting recruitment, training, inductions, appraisals, and performance management. They will act as a point of contact for clinical teams, finance, providers, and patients, ensuring excellent communication and problem solving.

They may also provide operational support to inpatient pharmacy services and deputise for the Chief Homecare Technician when required.

About us

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will support the effective delivery, governance and ongoing development of the Trust’s homecare medicines service. Working under the direction of the Chief Homecare Technician, they will ensure the safe, timely and compliant provision of medicines to patients via approved homecare providers. This includes maintaining robust administrative processes, monitoring provider performance, resolving service issues, and ensuring adherence to national Homecare Standards and Trust policies.

The role requires active involvement in audit, KPI reporting, service review meetings and the implementation of new and existing homecare pathways. The post holder will work closely with pharmacy, clinical, finance and external stakeholders to optimise patient experience, service quality and operational efficiency.

The post includes line management responsibilities for homecare technical and administrative staff, contributing to recruitment, training, appraisal and day‑to‑day supervision. The post holder will act as an Accredited Accuracy Checker, support the development of SOPs, maintain professional standards, and provide operational support to inpatient pharmacy services when required. They may also deputise for the Chief Homecare Technician.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences OR other recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification meeting requirements for registration with GPhC
• Supervisory/leadership qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies
• Experience supervising and leading staff
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of quality, audit, or service improvement activities
• Experience/Knowledge of Homecare processes

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£44,485 to £52,521 a year, inc HCA