Specialist Pharmacist / Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
Specialist Pharmacist / Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare (7) Are you an experienced Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician ready to lead and transform H...
- Lead the operational management and development of Homecare Medicines Services.
- Provide professional leadership for all pharmacy homecare activities.
- Manage relationships with homecare providers, clinical teams and external stakeholders.
- Lead service improvement, digital transformation and quality initiatives.
- Ensure robust governance, contract compliance and financial oversight.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators across operational, clinical, safety and financial domains.
- Support the implementation of new homecare services and innovative treatment pathways.
- Represent University Hospitals Plymouth at regional and national homecare forums.
What we're looking for You will be
- A registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
- An Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACT).
- Experienced in hospital pharmacy practice and homecare medicines management.
- A confident leader with experience of managing and developing staff.
- Passionate about service improvement, patient safety and delivering high-quality care.
- Able to build strong relationships and influence change across multidisciplinary teams.
If you're looking for an opportunity to lead, innovate and make a meaningful impact on patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in Homecare.
- Excellent working knowledge of current legislation, Department of Health guidelines and National Homecare Medicines Committee guidance concerning homecare services.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of financial / operational procedures and budget management
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services OR MPharm
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- Further clinical, research, leadership or management qualifications
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Can prioritise workload and meet deadlines
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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