Senior Pharmacy Technician, High Cost Drugs and Homecare

at  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

We are excited to invite a highly motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Business & Transformation Team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave from the 2nd of September 2024 to the 3rd of November 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in managing and expanding our Homecare Services. Previous homecare experience is essential for this role. You will have the chance to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Homecare Companies, specialty consultants, nurses, and pharmacists. Additionally, you will provide invaluable ad hoc support to other specialties within the team, such as procurement and high-cost drugs, especially during periods of increased workload. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!
If a relevant qualification is not already held the post holder will study and work towards the NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services to achieve a Band 5 post.
Remote interviews are available if required
Please see full job description for Main Duties and responsibilities for this role which also includes:
Research, Development and Audit
Clinical Governance

Other Duties

• To participate in the daily activities of the department.
• To provide other duties as specified by the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn’t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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If a relevant qualification is not already held the post holder will study and work towards the NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services to achieve a Band 5 post.

• Responsible for reviewing information relating to High Cost Drugs (HCD’s) within RSFT.
• To support the team in collating the HCD data from the JAC pharmacy computer system and the relevant In and Out patient areas.
• To accurately review daily, weekly and monthly quality reports to meet targets for the Trust Finance team for recharging to the Commissioners’.
• To manage and develop Pharmacy Homecare Services
• Responsible for enabling the accurate management of patients’ prescriptions with 3rd Party homecare companies in order to ensure a safe and timely supply of medication to patients.
• Responsible for the accurate costing of private patients bills on request.
• All of the above benefit the Trust financial position.

• To participate in the daily activities of the department.
• To provide other duties as specified by the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist