Homecare Pharmacist

at  Baxter

THIS IS WHERE YOU SAVE AND SUSTAIN LIVES

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

SUMMARY

A varied, exciting, industry specific opportunity for a Pharmacist to join the Baxter family in Cheadle. Whilst maintaining patient safety, the successful candidate will be responsible for the patient and prescription management for specialist homecare Pharmacy therapies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
• Post registration experience of working in homecare pharmacy setting would be advantageous
• Successful experience of undertaking clinical investigations (e.g. near-miss investigations)
• Good mentor and training capabilities, ability to empower and develop others
• Critical thinker with strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Stay updated with the latest GPhC and RPS pharmacy standards as part of continuous professional development (CPD), or possess equivalent experience.

• Be the Responsible Pharmacist to deliver prescription management and dispensing across all therapies in line with operational KPIs and standards, whilst maintaining patient safety.
• Process the prescription receipt and conduct clinical screening/intervention in line with the standard operating procedures.
• Accurately dispense prescriptions and ensure the timely reporting of near misses and dispensing errors.
• Place product order and authorise prescription entries on the Patient Medication Record (e.g. Homecare).
• Formulate unlicensed medicines and raise the purchase order with the manufacturing provider in line with the patient & customer requirements within the contractual timeframes.
• Communicate and collaborate with the relevant clinical teams to ensure patient adherence is being met in line with the prescription and raise concerns when necessary.
• Report any adverse events and incidents to the appropriate person for further action (e.g. Lead Pharmacist, Quality Department, Pharmacovigilance Team).
• Provide clinical counselling and product expertise for patients, associated care teams and pharmacy support staff.
• Mentor and coach pharmacy support staff in the delivery of associated pharmacy training