About this role
Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge where you can make a real difference to patients, develop your skills and be part of a friendly, supportive team?
As our Homecare service continues to grow, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Homecare Coordinator to join our Pharmacy Homecare team across both Bedfordshire Hospital sites.
You will play a key role in coordinating the safe, efficient and timely supply of high-risk medicines to patients in their own homes. Working closely with Homecare providers, clinical teams and Pharmacy colleagues, you will coordinate and process Homecare prescriptions and generate orders, helping to provide a seamless service for patients.
You will also be a key point of contact for day-to-day queries, supporting the smooth running of the service, and colleagues within the Homecare team.
We are looking for someone who is organised, enthusiastic and confident, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage their workload and meet deadlines. A genuine commitment to delivering a high-quality service and excellent patient experience is essential.
You will join a friendly, supportive and professional team, with comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed.
If you are ready for your next Pharmacy challenge and would like to play an important role in our growing Homecare service, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry out a range of duties associated with the ordering and receipt of medicines provided through all suppliers and Homecare providers used by the Trust using the Pharmacy computer systems.
2. To support and assist the Principal Pharmacy Technician in the effective supply of medicine to patients via Homecare providers for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
3. In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacy Technician, to assist in the development of Homecare services for the safe and timely supply of medication to patients by establishing robust methods of managing workflow.
4. To coordinate the day-to-day running of the Homecare service and act as a point of contact for any escalation to the Senior Leadership/Management team, in the absence of the Principal Pharmacy Technician and Lead Homecare Technician.
5. Provide administrative support to the ASU team in coordinating Homecare prescriptions for patients treated on the chemotherapy unit
6. Provide administrative support to various clinical teams that use Homecare to streamline prescription management and processing
7. To lead all prescription management within Homecare, maintaining fluidity between clinics and the Homecare team to ensure a consistent and manageable workflow.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the enclosed Job Description, Personal Specification and Functional Aspects of the role for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
English and Mathematics and 2 other subjects at GCSE level grade C or above Level 3 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent experience, or willing to undertake
Desirable
Recognised competency to undertake Homecare prescription validation - PWDS course or equivalent (or willing to undertake) In-house leadership training (or willing to undertake)
Experience Essential
Experience of working to deadlines Experience within Pharmacy speciality in the homecare services - acquired through training and significant experience Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing Experience of running reports using Excel or similar Significant experience of working in a busy hospital or community Working within a team
Desirable
Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products Experience of raising orders/invoicing Use of WellSky JAC to issue and manage pharmaceuticals
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of office procedures Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger Knowledge of medication names Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
Desirable
Knowledge of the NHS Understanding of the way that medicines are procured within the hospital sector
Personal Skills Essential
Able to remain calm under pressure Team player and able to integrate within the team Able to work with minimum supervision; self-reliant Responsible for own actions, trustworthy and honest, and to be able to work within own competence Excellent problem-solving skills in connection with patient management - the ability to analyse problems and devise workable solutions Ability to work to deadlines and to achieve objectives in an organised manner Able to work with minimum management oversight; self-reliant, lateral thinker but knowing when to ask for support Excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and external stakeholders
Desirable
Experience in dealing with anxious patients for whom English is not their first language
Other Essential
Able to cope with an occasional requirement for light physical effort Able to input data into a computer with accuracy Be able to travel between Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites when necessary
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedfordshire Hospitals
Luton/Bedford
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)