Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, capable person to join the pharmacy homecare team based at Aintree Hospital. We welcome applications from candidates meeting the essential criteria for this position. You must be organised, flexible, have an eye for detail and have excellent communication skills.
The homecare team manages prescriptions for specialist medicines from 25 different teams in Liverpool University Hospitals. We can offer full training in this specialist area of pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
Based at Aintree hospital the homecare team manage prescriptions for specialist medicines from clinical teams based at all sites at LUHFT and the Walton Centre.
The homecare team process invoices received from homecare providers ensuring that accurate records are kept and payments are made through the hospital finance team to the homecare providers.
The homecare team answer queries received from patients, clinical teams and homecare providers helping to ensure that medicines supplied by homecare delivery are safe, effective and that the patient is supplied with them as requested by their specialist.
For more information regarding the expected daily duties please contact the office to discuss this.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description attached for further information.
The homecare team process invoices received from homecare providers ensuring that accurate records are kept and payments are made through the hospital finance team to the homecare providers.
The homecare team answer queries received from patients, clinical teams and homecare providers helping to ensure that medicines supplied by homecare delivery are safe, effective and that the patient is supplied with them as requested by their specialist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description attached for further information.
The homecare team process invoices received from homecare providers ensuring that accurate records are kept and payments are made through the hospital finance team to the homecare providers.
The homecare team answer queries received from patients, clinical teams and homecare providers helping to ensure that medicines supplied by homecare delivery are safe, effective and that the patient is supplied with them as requested by their specialist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent (such as functional skills) grade C or above (must include Maths and English)
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy equivalent with 2 years' experience working in pharmacy. OR 2 A levels (pass) + demonstrable relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working in a pharmacy environment
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in pharmacy with Pharmacy IT systems
- Experience of dispensing prescriptions OR the preparation of aseptic products
Skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication skills
- Ablilty to use different IT applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures and practices across core pharmacy services
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy supply and discharge planning
- Knowledge of stock control systems and storage of medication
- Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent (such as functional skills) grade C or above (must include Maths and English)
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy equivalent with 2 years' experience working in pharmacy. OR 2 A levels (pass) + demonstrable relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working in a pharmacy environment
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in pharmacy with Pharmacy IT systems
- Experience of dispensing prescriptions OR the preparation of aseptic products
Skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written communication skills
- Ablilty to use different IT applications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures and practices across core pharmacy services
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy supply and discharge planning
- Knowledge of stock control systems and storage of medication
- Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team
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).
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).
