Homecare Pharmacy Lead: Patient Medicine Coordination

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton, Bedford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Homecare Coordinator to oversee safe, timely supply of high-risk medicines to patients in their homes across Bedfordshire Hospital sites. You will work with Homecare providers, clinical teams and Pharmacy colleagues to process prescriptions and orders, acting as a key contact for day-to-day queries.

The role emphasizes organisation, communication, and workload management to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths Grade C or higher.
• Level 3 NVQ in relevant pharmaceutical area or equivalent experience.
• Competency for Homecare prescription validation (PWDS or equivalent).
• In-house leadership training or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Order and receive medicines from suppliers and Homecare providers using Pharmacy systems.
• Assist in supplying medicine to patients via Homecare providers for the Trust.
• Help develop Homecare services and manage workflow with the Principal Pharmacy Technician.
• Coordinate day-to-day Homecare operations and escalate as needed.
• Provide admin support for chemotherapy prescriptions within the ASU team.
• Coordinate prescription management across clinical teams using Homecare.
• Lead prescription management within Homecare to maintain workflow.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Deadline-driven

Data input

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

Level 3 NVQ in Pharmaceutical area

PWDS/Homecare validation course

Tools

WellSky JAC

Office software (Excel)

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Homecare Coordinator to oversee safe, timely supply of high-risk medicines to patients in their homes across Bedfordshire Hospital sites. You will work with Homecare providers, clinical teams and Pharmacy colleagues to process prescriptions and orders, acting as a key contact for day-to-day queries.

The role emphasizes organisation, communication, and workload management to deliver high-quality patient care.