Principal Pharmacy Assistant, Homecare and High Cost Drugs

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is seeking a proactive individual to support the Pharmacy Homecare team. Responsibilities include managing Homecare services, overseeing the Homecare Diabetes team, and leading audits. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing patient records and funding. This role is integral to the efficient running of Homecare services.

Qualifications

• Requisite skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise in pharmacy services.
• Ability to manage patient records and invoicing effectively.
• Experience in handling patient funding and clinic queries.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of Homecare services.
• Manage the Homecare Diabetes Service, including patient funding.
• Lead Homecare audits and assist with freedom of information requests.

Skills

Proactive

Dynamic

Management skills

Auditing

Job description

A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for a proactive and dynamic individual with the requisite skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to join our existing team. Due to service expansion, a new role has been developed to support the Pharmacy Homecare team and assist in the efficient running of this key service.

Responsibilities:

1. Support the Pharmacy Homecare team by contributing to the development and management of Homecare services, including the introduction/launch of the CMM homecare module.
2. Manage the Homecare Diabetes Service, including patient funding, ordering, invoicing, clinic/patient queries, and tracking orders.
3. Assist in the management of Homecare services, maintaining accurate patient records, effectively reconciling invoices for payment, and resolving invoicing queries.
4. Lead Homecare audits and support with freedom of information (FOI) requests.

About Us:

St George's, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group care for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include:

• St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area.
• St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children.
• Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, this group will enhance collaboration on research, development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.