Senior Pharmacy Homecare Coordinator
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Luton/Bedford, LU4 0DZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
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...
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.
Please refer to the enclosed Job Description, Personal Specification and Functional Aspects of the role for more information.
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
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
How to apply
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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