3095 - Pharmacy Assistant, Homecare and High Cost Drugs

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our established Homecare and High Cost Drugs team within the pharmacy department. You will work with the Specialist Technician for Homecare and High Cost Drugs to ensure the effective management of homecare services for patients on long term treatments.

With over 1,400 patients receiving medication through the homecare service you will be directly involved in the supply and management of their care. The post holder will be responsible for the prescription management for patients. This will include the requesting of new prescriptions from clinics, the processing of prescriptions once received in pharmacy and the distribution of them to the correct Homecare provider.

Other duties will include answering telephone calls and emails from clinic, patients and providers. The post holder will also be expected to work with the finance teams to ensure that invoices are processed in a timely manner.

The post holder will develop a close working relationship with patients, homecare providers and clinics.

With a current establishment of over 100 members across multiple clinical areas, our aim is to provide Pharmacy services close to patients and make the best use of the skills of our staff, while promoting a patient-focused multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of an efficient and high-quality service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also participate in weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas working in the hospital inpatient pharmacy.

The postholder will assist in coordinating the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients via the homecare services, including administration of prescriptions, raising purchase orders for homecare medications and management of subsequent invoices, ensuring a continuous supply of medication to our patients.

Other duties will include communicating directly with specialist clinical teams or homecare company representatives on medication related issues or to resolve patient queries.

To assist in the preparation of financial and quality reports and provide administrative support for both the team and the Homecare Governance Group.

The postholder will also take part in wider departmental rotas for covering late nights, weekends and bank holidays in the dispensary.

The ideal candidate will have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and hold an NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent (or be working towards this qualification). Experience and knowledge of the homecare service is desirable but not essential.

Forfurther information contact: Andrew Watson, Specialist Technician for Homecare and High Cost Drugs (Andrew.watson11@nhs.net01226 435046) or Gillian Turrell, Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Information and Cardiology (gilliansmith2@nhs.net01226 432857).

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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