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Specialist Homecare Pharmacist - Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Please discuss at interview)
Job ref
344-6639DCB
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/06/2025 23:59

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Specialist Homecare Pharmacist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Flexible working considered
 
The Pharmacy Homecare Team has recently expanded.  We are looking for a pharmacist who would like to be part of a growing service delivering medicines to over 5000 patients in a variety of specialities. 
 
This is a varied role where you will gain exposure to prescription screening  as well as the governance and service improvement in pharmacy homecare.  You will have the opportunity to handle queries from patients and homecare providers and use your clinical and product knowledge to solve problems. If you have a systematic approach with attention to detail, this role is for you!  You will also maintain clinical pharmacy experience supporting the clinical team depending on experience and service needs.

Main duties of the job

·       To provide pharmacy homecare service and clinical pharmacy service in accordance with Trust procedures and priorities set by the Advanced Level pharmacist-Homecare.

 

·       To apply all appropriate clinical and governance arrangements as set out in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) standards and recommendations in the Hackett Report for Homecare services.

 

·       Work with MDT to review existing and develop new homecare service programmes and specifications.

 

·       To work with Lead Clinical Pharmacists and outpatients and other Pharmacy staff to identify, plan and develop new opportunities for homecare services. 

 

·       To identify and manage risks in relation to medicines use according to policy/protocol.

Working for our organisation

The Pharmacy Homecare team are an intermediary between the clinical team and the Homecare company and play a critical role in patients receiving their medicines. Pharmacy Homecare have to ensure the right drug, in the right form is ordered and delivered at the right time to the patient. 

Within our homecare team we are looking for a new and enthusiastic member of staff to join us.

As a team we are working hard to ensure we put patients at the heart of everything we do.  We are on an exciting journey, ever changing, improving and gaining new knowledge and expertise to develop as the East Kent Pharmacy Homecare Team.  We can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role within our Pharmacy Homecare Team.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·       To deputise for the Advanced Level Pharmacist – Homecare in the delivery of Pharmacy Homecare Service.

 

·       To liaise with Clinical Lead Pharmacists and Advanced level Pharmacist -Homecare, to develop and implement a Pharmacy Homecare Service policy and strategy.  

 

·       To provide a high profile role in the clinical provision and development of pharmaceutical services where appropriate to other medical specialty areas related to homecare.

 

·       To act as a role model for all pharmacy staff and specifically for junior pharmacists and trainee pharmacists

 

·       To promote effective clinical and homecare pharmacy services.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered member of GPhC
  • Completion of Foundation stage 1 of PG General Practice Pharmacy
  • Demonstrable knowledge gained through broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate diploma in General Practice Pharmacy
  • Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor or Educational Supervisor
  • Registered with GPhC as an Independent Prescriber

Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of homecare pharmacy service

Personal/Professional Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Systematic, methodical, attention to detail attributes
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and other health care professionals
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership/innovation and motivational skills
  • Teaching and presentation skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Upholds and models Trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bridget Idowu
Job title
Advanced Level Pharmacist - Homecare
Email address
[email protected]
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