Job summary
This post is a cross-site role working at Wexham Park and Frimley Park Hospitals.
Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into a Homecare lead role and wish to further develop your professional leadership and Homecare skills.
We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy to join our friendly Pharmacy Team. The post involves working in a patient focused department, supported by skilled colleagues.
This post would ideally suit those with a background in homecare, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.
Relevant experience is desirable including experience of financial work, the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting and the ability to resolve financial queries and problems. A good knowledge of IT is desirable, preferably excel.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible to the Chief Pharmacist for the management, development, implementation and co-ordination of homecare medicines services for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which consists of Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital.
To advise and work with the clinical teams for the Homecare services across both sites and to keep them informed of new services that may arise.
To line manage the staff within the Pharmacy Homecare Service team across both sites in order to ensure the effective operation of the service.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for homecare medicines being procured in a timely, safe, cost effective and auditable manner.
To be responsible for ensuring that legally valid, clinically screened prescriptions are processed and sent to the Homecare companies in a timely manner.
To manage the contractual requirements of the Homecare Service with providers and commissioners.
To monitor and report on the service performance of Homecare companies with agreed contracts, in conjunction with clinical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for homecare medicines being procured in a timely, safe, cost effective and auditable manner.
To be responsible for ensuring that legally valid, clinically screened prescriptions are processed and sent to the Homecare companies in a timely manner.
To manage the contractual requirements of the Homecare Service with providers and commissioners.
To monitor and report on the service performance of Homecare companies with agreed contracts, in conjunction with clinical teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician GPhC registered at Level 3
Desirable
- ACPT
- Leadership or management training
Experience
Essential
- working in Pharmacy Homecare
- Staff management
- Working with external organisations
Desirable
- Project Management experience
- Experience in developing Pharmacy services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing and Homecare
- Able to produce reports and other materials using Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of Trust Standing Financial Instructions
Desirable
- Clear ideas on how their practice contribute to patient care
- Experience of using the Epic system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician GPhC registered at Level 3
Desirable
- ACPT
- Leadership or management training
Experience
Essential
- working in Pharmacy Homecare
- Staff management
- Working with external organisations
Desirable
- Project Management experience
- Experience in developing Pharmacy services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing and Homecare
- Able to produce reports and other materials using Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of Trust Standing Financial Instructions
Desirable
- Clear ideas on how their practice contribute to patient care
- Experience of using the Epic system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
