Lead Pharmacy Technician for Homecare Services

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Canterbury seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician for Homecare Services to manage and develop services for over 5000 patients. Responsibilities include leading a team, validating prescriptions, and analyzing homecare data. Required qualifications include Homecare Services Prescription Validation. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a car lease scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

High street discounts

24/7 staff support service

Qualifications

• Accreditation to clinically screen homecare prescriptions is required.
• Experience in managing homecare teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the homecare team for patient services.
• Validate and screen homecare prescriptions.
• Support the Advanced Homecare Medicines Lead Pharmacist in strategy planning.
• Analyze and present homecare data to stakeholders.
• Manage homecare medicine shortages.

Skills

Homecare Services Prescription Validation

Clinical screening of prescriptions

Team management

Data analysis and presentation

Education

Relevant qualifications in pharmacy

Job description

Overview

As the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Homecare Services, you will lead, develop and manage homecare services for East Kent University Foundation Trust Hospitals in line with RPS good practice guidelines, UK legislation, Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and local policies and procedures. You will ensure that homecare services are of a consistently high quality, ensuring over 5000 patients get the right dose, right quantity and reach the patient in a timely way. You will screen homecare prescriptions to ensure they are legal and safe before they are sent on to the homecare pharmacy provider.

Responsibilities

• To lead and manage the homecare team to provide homecare services to patients in the EKHUFT remit, including ordering and invoicing of homecare medicines
• To validate and screen homecare prescriptions
• To support the Advanced Homecare Medicines Lead Pharmacist with identifying, planning and implementing new opportunities for homecare services and writing and implementing the homecare strategy
• To analyse, review and present homecare data to stakeholders and at monthly performance review meetings
• To manage homecare medicine shortages, liaising with stakeholders

Context

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that\'s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it\'s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Qualifications

• This role requires the post holder to hold the relevant Homecare Services Prescription Validation and accreditation to clinically screen homecare prescriptions. If the post holder does not have the relevant qualification and accreditation then starting salary will be at Band 5 until this is completed, at which point they will move to a Band 6 salary. This qualification and accreditation is a requirement of the role and will be funded by Pharmacy.

Benefits and Additional Information

This is a great opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician wishing to be at the forefront of innovative change. We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.