Pharmacy Homecare Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating the Pharmacy Homecare service, ensuring patients receive specialist medicines safely at home. You will work with Homecare providers, clinicians, and pharmacy colleagues to process medication orders and manage IT systems. The position requires an organised, proactive individual with excellent communication skills, committed to patient experience. It's a rewarding role within a supportive team, making a real difference to patients' lives.
Key responsibilities
- To carry out a range of duties associated with the ordering/receipt and invoicing of medicines provided through Homecare medicine providers using the Pharmacy computer systems across sites.
- To maintain relevant databases related to all aspects of Homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports as required.
- To assist in the management of the administration infrastructure supporting the Trusts'provision of Homecare Services and Patient Access Schemes for medicines.
- To liaise with appropriate nursing staff/clinical teams to ensure and facilitate the timely provision of prescriptions required for Trust patients receiving medication via Homecare.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with Homecare medicines provider customer services to ensure speedy identification and resolution of any problems.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths (Pass) or equivalent
- Full ECDL or equivalent experience
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing
- Experience of running simple reports using Excel or similar
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving skills
- Good, friendly and efficient telephone manner
- Accurate at inputting data
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent
- Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products
- Experience of raising orders/invoicing
- Knowledge of the NHS
- Awareness of medicine names
- Able to regularly travel between Hospital sites
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Homecare Officer
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Make a difference beyond the hospital walls
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients' lives? Would you like to be part of a friendly, supportive team committed to delivering high-quality care? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
As our Pharmacy Homecare service continues to grow, we're looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Homecare Officer to join our team. Working across both Bedfordshire Hospitals sites, you'll play a key role in helping patients receive specialist medicines safely, reliably and conveniently in their own homes.
You'll work closely with Homecare providers, clinicians and Pharmacy colleagues to coordinate Homecare prescriptions, process medication orders and support the smooth delivery of this essential service using our Pharmacy IT systems.
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to manage their own workload while meeting deadlines. You'll have excellent communication skills, enjoy working as part of a team and be committed to providing an outstanding patient experience.
In return, you'll join a welcoming and supportive Pharmacy team where your contribution is valued, your development is encouraged and your work makes a genuine difference to patients every day
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