Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Be able to travel between Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites when necessary
- Other
Able to work accurately under pressure and interruptions.
- Other
Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
- Other
Able to cope with an occasional requirement for light physical effort
- Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of Homecare
- Knowledge
Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Knowledge
Understanding of issues involved in stock control and how to resolve them
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Trusts’ Standing Financial Instruction
- Experience
Experience of working to deadlines and managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
- Experience
Experience of working within a Homecare or Procurement setting
- Experience
CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a senior pharmacy technician
- Experience
Experience of formulating standard operating procedures
- Experience
Experience of supervising and training staff
- Experience
Ability to appropriately prioritise tasks of your own and others using suitable delegation skills
- Experience
Staff management including, performance, appraisal, sickness and HR procedures
- Qualifications
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
- Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
Accredited Checking Technician (ACPT)
- Qualifications
NVQ 3 in Leadership and Management or equivalent experience
- Personal Skills
Take responsibility for own actions and working within own competence
- Personal Skills
Able to thrive in a changing environment and adapt to new ways of working
- Personal Skills
Self-motivated, organised and able to work independently, using initiative to meet agreed objectives while recognising when to seek support
- Personal Skills
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-reliance and lateral thinking
- Personal Skills
Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and integrate well with colleagues
- Personal Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and external stakeholders using tact and persuasion
- Personal Skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and an excellent telephone manner
- Personal Skills
Ability to organise day-to-day work for self and others, meet deadlines and achieve objectives
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of supporting project management and delivery
- Experience
Ability to use Refine / Define IT solutions to identify savings opportunities
- Experience
Use of WellSky Medicines Management to issue and manage pharmaceutical products
- Qualifications
Membership of APTUK
- Qualifications
CIPS level 3 certificate in purchasing and supply or willing to undertake
- Qualifications
Certified by a recognised national provider (i.e. PWDS Homecare Services – Prescription Validation & Clinical Screening Programme) to clinically screen homecare prescriptions or willing to undertake.
- Personal Skills
Policy development
Job overview
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist service? Are you organised, proactive and committed to delivering safe, high-quality care to patients?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Lead Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Homecare team. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of an efficient, patient-focused growing Homecare service, helping patients receive specialist medicines safely, reliably and conveniently in their own homes.
Working closely with Pharmacists, Clinicians, Homecare providers and Pharmacy colleagues, you will support the Principal Pharmacy Technician with the coordination and the provision of Homecare services to patients. You will also manage the day to day running of the Homecare service and work closely with clinical teams to support the onboarding of patients onto Homecare, including counselling where appropriate.
You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines. A commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and delivering a high standard of service is essential.
In return, you will join a supportive Pharmacy team where your contribution is valued, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills within the specialist area of Homecare and make a positive difference to patients every day.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Principal Pharmacy Technician with the coordination and the provision of Homecare services to patients, in line with national standards, guidelines, local policy and procedures ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and MHRA requirements.
- To undertake day-to-day supervision and where appropriate, line management of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and admin/clerical staff who are working in Homecare.
- To support the delivery of KPIs for the Homecare service.
- Once certification achieved, to participate in the clinical screening/verification of homecare prescriptions utilising nationally recognised certification in line with departmental policy/SOPs.
- To be involved in cross site working groups to deliver the Pharmacy strategy, to improve practices at each of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites.
- To work directly with clinical teams to enhance the delivery of Homecare services, review and improve existing services in association with the Principal Pharmacy Technician.
- To work closely with the clinical teams to support the on boarding of patients onto the Homecare service and counsel them where appropriate.
- To act as the primary link between the clinical teams and Pharmacy to support cost saving initiatives such as biosimilar switches, generic switches and ongoing service development and refinement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to the contact on the advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Luton, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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