Specialist Homecare Pharmacist

Job summary

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.

About us

We are a small team based in Kent and Canterbury Hospital where we work closely together to offer clinical support services to each hospitals within the trust.

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.

Job description

Job 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

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

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

Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services

Desirable

Experience of homecare pharmacy service

Personal/Professional Attributes

Essential

Systematic, methodical, attention to detail attributes Excellent communication skills with patients and other health care professionals

Desirable

Leadership/innovation and motivational skills Teaching and presentation skills

Other

Essential

Upholds and models Trust values