Pharmacy Technician - Homecare (Band 4 to Band 5 progression)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Homecare team across Bedfordshire sites. The role covers cost effective procurement and timely medicines supply to patients via Homecare providers, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in procurement, patient services and medicines management.

You will work closely with clinicians and Homecare staff, mentor junior team members, counsel patients, and help shape safe, efficient Homecare delivery

Qualifikationen

• Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in pharmacy or healthcare settings is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Support and assist in procurement and supply of medicines for Homecare patients.
• Assist in development of Homecare services and workflow management.
• Support day-to-day operations of the Homecare service across sites.
• Mentor and develop junior Homecare staff.
• Counsel patients on Homecare services.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to improve Homecare delivery.

Jobbeschreibung

Pharmacy Technician - Homecare (Band 4 to Band 5 progression)

Company:

Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work within a vibrant thriving environment?

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our growing Pharmacy Homecare team at Bedfordshire Hospitals. This cross-site role would be ideal for a Pharmacy Technician who is looking to gain experience of working within a specialist area of Pharmacy and aspiring to develop specialist skills relating to procurement, patient services and medicines supply.

The role will involve direct communication with patients, liaising with clinicians and other support staff within and outside of Pharmacy. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of experienced technical, professional and Homecare administration staff, as well as clinical staff to help develop and maintain a high standard of Homecare provision to patients with often long-term and complex conditions that require specialist treatment.

You will be part of a busy but supportive and professional Homecare team. Comprehensive training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Please note this is a cross-site role and cross-site working will be required.

• To support and assist the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Homecare and the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare in cost effective procurement and effective supply of medicine to patients via Homecare providers for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacy Technician, to assist in the development of Homecare services for the safe and timely supply of medication to patients by establishing robust methods of managing workflow.
• To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the efficient day-to-day running of the Homecare service, including the Bedford site when required.
• To mentor and develop junior Homecare staff and act as a technical point of call for any queries and day to day service issues.
• To counsel patients on the Homecare service, in Pharmacy or in clinic as required.
• To work directly with clinical teams to enhance the delivery of Homecare services, review and improve existing services in association with the Principal Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Please refer to the enclosed Job Description, Personal Specification and Functional Aspects of the role for more information.

This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust