HealthNet Homecare is a leading provider of homecare services, supporting patients to receive treatment and care in the comfort of their own homes. From medication deliveries to specialist clinical nursing support, including injection training and the administration of IV and infusion therapies, we are dedicated to making healthcare more accessible and convenient for those who need it most.
Supporting over 240,000 patients across a wide range of therapy areas, our experienced and compassionate teams work with individuals living with both rare and more common conditions. Our mission is to make patients' lives easier by removing the stress of managing treatment and providing reassurance that they are receiving safe, high-quality care every step of the way.
We are currently looking for a Lead Pharmacist to join our Team.
If you are passionate about making a real difference and are looking for a role with purpose, where your work has a positive impact on patients' everyday lives, we would love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
To act as intermediate escalation, point for support and advice between Homecare Pharmacists and Superintendent Pharmacist
To provide operational onsite lead pharmacist support to the Site Operations Manager, Patient Support Assistant Manager,
Pharmacy Support Assistant Manager and Dispensary Assistant Managers
To act as senior/lead pharmacist at HealthNet sites.
To investigate and provide professional pharmacy input to complaints and incidents involving the pharmacy operation
To provide service and product training to pharmacy operational team (represent the pharmacy operation at 'Train the Trainer'
sessions
To be a competent homecare pharmacist able to clinically check homecare prescriptions and respond to incoming queries from
patients, other HealthNet staff and the NHS
To support the Site Operations Manager in clinical and professional matters and deputise in their absence
To act as the first point of contact for Pharmacist advice and support to HealthNet Nurses and clinical support team
To know and understand all medicinal products dispensed by HealthNet, e.g environment and storage conditions; the associated
funding frameworks and service specific nuances.
To be competent and familiar with the regulatory and pharmacy governance arrangements as they apply to clinical homecare
services.
To know and understand pumps, other ancillaries and devices and act at the interface between pharmacy supply and nurse or patient use.
To respond to daily emails and telephone calls from HealthNet nurses seeking advice and support in the field or during a virtual consultation
To respond to escalated matters from the Customer Care and Pharmacy Support Teams.
To oversee supplies of adrenaline and associated anaphylaxis items to nurses
To know and understand the legal and regulatory framework in which HealthNet operates and National Homecare standards and guidance for best practice
Represent the pharmacy operation at 'Train the Trainer' sessions and acquire trainer recognition/status
To deliver training in products and services to non-nursing team members as required by pharmaceutical company clients and to ensure HealthNet Lead in Quality and Empower People Positively
To act as Tutor for those undertaking Pharmacy Services training courses at NVQ2 and NVQ3 level
To work with and support the Pharmacist Patient Safety Lead in addressing trends and knowledge gaps arising from monitoring
of complaints and incidents.
To lead in the set-up and arrangements for the annual staff flu vaccination programme.
To share in the maintenance of Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions applicable to the Pharmacy
Operation.
To support the Superintendent Pharmacist in providing professional input to operational Change Proposals
To run weekly cross-site pharmacist meetings in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist
To be the first point of contact for the business in all matters relating to prescription design requiring the clinical input of a pharmacist.
To provide pharmacy input and support in New Service Implementation and special projects
To ensure site readiness at all times for regulatory inspection by GPhC and other pharmacy bodies
To sign in and act as the Responsible Pharmacist as and when required.
To ensure the operational software systems and equipment are used in accordance with the guidance given and tasks may include and not limited to stock selection, loading, sortation of orders and packing of orders of the automated dispensing
system.
What experience and skills are we looking for?
Knowledge and previous experience working in Clinical Homecare
Previous experience working with other Healthcare Professionals
Previous role(s) requiring the balancing professional standards and business demands
Experience in providing additional services such as Patient Group Directions
Experience of providing servixes at a distance
Qualifications
Pharmacist Registered with the GPhC with at least 2 years post qualification experience (essential)
Post graduate qualification in leadership, management, or training (desirable)
What We Offer
Competitive salary structure
25 days holiday + bank holiday
Pension Scheme
Ongoing training and development
Professional registration fees paid
Employee Assistant Programme including 24/7 hour access to remote GP appointments.
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