Lead Pharmacist

HealthNet Homecare (UK) Ltd; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary structure

25 days holiday + bank holiday

Pension Scheme

Ongoing training and development

Professional registration fees paid

Employee Assistant Programme including

Refer a friend scheme

Uniform provided

Eyecare Vouches

Perks and benefits via Perkbox

Long service awards

Job summary

HealthNet Homecare is seeking a Lead Pharmacist to join our team, guiding clinical homecare operations, supervising site pharmacists and ensuring safe, compliant dispensing and patient care across our network.

The role involves leading professional development, training staff, responding to complex queries, and maintaining regulatory readiness with the GPhC. If you are passionate about high-quality homecare, apply to join a patient-centered organisation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and previous experience working in Clinical Homecare.
• Previous experience working with other Healthcare Professionals.
• Balancing professional standards with business demands.
• Experience providing services such as Patient Group Directions.
• Experience providing services at a distance.

Responsibilities

• Act as intermediate escalation and support between Homecare Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacist.
• Provide operational onsite lead pharmacist support to site management and dispensary teams.
• Act as senior/lead pharmacist at HealthNet sites.
• Investigate and provide professional input to complaints and incidents involving the pharmacy operation.
• Deliver training on products and services to non-nursing team members.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory inspection by GPhC and other bodies.
• Sign in and act as the Responsible Pharmacist when required.

Skills

Clinical Homecare

Leadership

Pharmacy Standards

Stakeholder Collaboration

Training & Mentoring

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacist, 2+ years PQE

Postgraduate leadership/training qualification

Job description

HealthNet Homecare is a leading provider of homecare services, supporting patients to receive treatment and care in the comfort of their own homes. From medication deliveries to specialist clinical nursing support, including injection training and the administration of IV and infusion therapies, we are dedicated to making healthcare more accessible and convenient for those who need it most.

Supporting over 240,000 patients across a wide range of therapy areas, our experienced and compassionate teams work with individuals living with both rare and more common conditions. Our mission is to make patients' lives easier by removing the stress of managing treatment and providing reassurance that they are receiving safe, high-quality care every step of the way.

We are currently looking for a Lead Pharmacist to join our Team.

If you are passionate about making a real difference and are looking for a role with purpose, where your work has a positive impact on patients' everyday lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

• To act as intermediate escalation, point for support and advice between Homecare Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacist
• To provide operational onsite lead pharmacist support to the Site Operations Manager, Patient Support Assistant Manager,
• Pharmacy Support Assistant Manager and Dispensary Assistant Managers
• To act as senior/lead pharmacist at HealthNet sites.
• To investigate and provide professional pharmacy input to complaints and incidents involving the pharmacy operation
• To provide service and product training to pharmacy operational team (represent the pharmacy operation at 'Train the Trainer'
• sessions
• To be a competent homecare pharmacist able to clinically check homecare prescriptions and respond to incoming queries from
• patients, other HealthNet staff and the NHS
• To support the Site Operations Manager in clinical and professional matters and deputise in their absence
• To act as the first point of contact for Pharmacist advice and support to HealthNet Nurses and clinical support team
• To know and understand all medicinal products dispensed by HealthNet, e.g environment and storage conditions; the associated
• funding frameworks and service specific nuances.
• To be competent and familiar with the regulatory and pharmacy governance arrangements as they apply to clinical homecare
• services.
• To know and understand pumps, other ancillaries and devices and act at the interface between pharmacy supply and nurse or patient use.
• To respond to daily emails and telephone calls from HealthNet nurses seeking advice and support in the field or during a virtual consultation
• To respond to escalated matters from the Customer Care and Pharmacy Support Teams.
• To oversee supplies of adrenaline and associated anaphylaxis items to nurses
• To know and understand the legal and regulatory framework in which HealthNet operates and National Homecare standards and guidance for best practice
• Represent the pharmacy operation at 'Train the Trainer' sessions and acquire trainer recognition/status
• To deliver training in products and services to non-nursing team members as required by pharmaceutical company clients and to ensure HealthNet Lead in Quality and Empower People Positively
• To act as Tutor for those undertaking Pharmacy Services training courses at NVQ2 and NVQ3 level
• To work with and support the Pharmacist Patient Safety Lead in addressing trends and knowledge gaps arising from monitoring
• of complaints and incidents.
• To lead in the set-up and arrangements for the annual staff flu vaccination programme.
• To share in the maintenance of Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions applicable to the Pharmacy
• Operation.
• To support the Superintendent Pharmacist in providing professional input to operational Change Proposals
• To run weekly cross-site pharmacist meetings in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist
• To be the first point of contact for the business in all matters relating to prescription design requiring the clinical input of a pharmacist.
• To provide pharmacy input and support in New Service Implementation and special projects
• To ensure site readiness at all times for regulatory inspection by GPhC and other pharmacy bodies
• To sign in and act as the Responsible Pharmacist as and when required.
• To ensure the operational software systems and equipment are used in accordance with the guidance given and tasks may include and not limited to stock selection, loading, sortation of orders and packing of orders of the automated dispensing
• system.

What experience and skills are we looking for?

• Knowledge and previous experience working in Clinical Homecare
• Previous experience working with other Healthcare Professionals
• Previous role(s) requiring the balancing professional standards and business demands
• Experience in providing additional services such as Patient Group Directions
• Experience of providing servixes at a distance

Qualifications

• Pharmacist Registered with the GPhC with at least 2 years post qualification experience (essential)
• Post graduate qualification in leadership, management, or training (desirable)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary structure
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Professional registration fees paid
• Employee Assistant Programme including 24/7 hour access to remote GP appointments.
• Refer a friend scheme
• Uniform provided
• Kit bags for all Homecare Nurses
• Eyecare Vouches
• Perks and benefits via Perkbox
• Long service awards.