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 looking for a Homecare Pharmacist to join our Swadlincote team.
If you are a passionate and caring individual, seeking a role with a mission statement you can truly get behind, where you can help to make a difference to patients’ everyday lives, then this is the opportunity for you!
Main Responsibilities
To contribute to the growth and success of the Company by applying professional expertise to support the supply of medication in a safe, effective, and efficient manner and in accordance with prevailing regulations and Standard Operating Procedures. Support the Pharmacy Manager, Operations Manager and Senior Pharmacist/Superintendent Pharmacist in the provision of these services.
- To undertake the role of the Responsible Pharmacist as required ensuring correct records are maintained.
- To follow and promote relevant SOPs and Company policy and procedure
- To carry out clinical screening of prescriptions ensuring appropriateness for the patient
- To provide counselling and advice to patients by telephone, email or in person as required
- To record interventions made on the electronic patient record as required by the relevant Standard Operating Procedures
- To understand pharmacovigilance regulatory and contractual requirements.
- To undertake final accuracy checking efficiently and accurately when required to do so.
- To ensure that the HealthNet Homecare pharmacy operation meets all regulatory, contractual, agreed procedural and external service requirements.
- To provide professional supervision of the pharmacy team.
- To provide advice and guidance to pharmacy colleagues to ensure skills and experience are shared and used to the benefit of the pharmacy and individuals.
- Undertake pharmacy audits as required.
- Support the Pharmacy Superintendent and Pharmacy Operations Manager in the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures and all other aspects of HealthNet’s Pharmacy Homecare Service.
- To proactively build and maintain effective working relationships with referring centre prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses, taking professional responsibility for the development and enhancement of services provided.
- To provide professional support and advice about medicines to HealthNet’s nursing team.
- To carry out any reasonable request given by appropriate persons.
What experience and skills are we looking for?
Essential
- Experience in a Homecare Pharmacy setting.(Advantageous)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with strong written and oral skills
Strong judgement skills and decision-making ability
Qualifications:
Essential
- MPharm Degree or equivalent qualification that meets the Criteria for initial registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable
- Post Graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
Personal Skills & Qualities:
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Ability to develop and sustain a professional Pharmacy function by showing mutual respect, honour and integrity, strong professional image, and personal credibility.
- Well-honed communication skills with a flexible approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills capable of building, developing, and maintaining a positive working environment.
Key Competencies
- Expertise in medicines and drug distribution
- Collaboration and communication
- Working with others
- Working within Teams
- Safety and Quality
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Self-awareness
- Acting with Integrity
- Numeracy with good analytical skills
- Managing services
- Improving Services
- Setting direction
- Continuing Professional Development
Why Join Us?
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.
- Refer a friend scheme
- Uniform provided
- Kit bags for all Homecare Nurses
- Eyecare Vouches
- Perks and benefits via Perkbox
- Long service awards.
If the role sounds of interest, and you want to be a part of a company who truly places our patients at the heart of everything we do, please feel free to apply through our careers page and join us in making a difference.
Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, we usually receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you are selected for an interview, we will shortly be in touch.
