Deputy Regional Homecare Lead
Closing date: 01 June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist to work with the Regional Homecare Lead Pharmacist to support the homecare provision across the East Midlands.
This is a great opportunity for a pharmacy individual to help shape the East Midlands homecare services. This post will allow the successful candidate to operate on both a regional & national level helping to improve the services we offer to our patients.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Regional Homecare Lead Pharmacist to support the management and provision of homecare services across the East Midlands, including setting up and managing complex contracts for homecare medicines services, supplying medicines, equipment and services to patients across the region through a robust, cost‑effective, patient‑orientated supply chain.
By ensuring effective procurement practices and efficient contract performance, the post holder will support performance improvement through national KPI reporting and assist trusts to maximise cost effectiveness, quality of service and patient safety associated with outsourced medicine services.
The role holder will participate at a regional level in determining strategies and cost‑effective long‑term solutions for the procurement and management of outsourced homecare medicine services primarily within the NHS hospital sector. This includes participation in national working groups, networks and liaison with other regional posts.
About us
This regional post is hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city, supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.
Training and Qualifications
* Specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures equivalent to Masters level, obtained through: registration as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, appropriate management qualification or pathway to completion, or portfolio demonstrating equivalent experience, and relevant short courses/qualifications equivalent to Masters level.
* Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development and learning.
* Membership of other organisations (e.g. APTUK, RPS).
* Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply CIPS qualification or extensive experience in pharmacy procurement.
Experience
* Extensive experience of pharmacy contract implementation and management.
* Extensive knowledge and experience of Pharmacy Procurement and/or Homecare Medicines Services at NHS local or regional level within the East Midlands.
* Review of medication incidents and reports regularly to clinical Governance teams with suggestions for service improvement.
* Experience of developing policies and procedures and practice information relevant to pharmacy homecare services.
* Experience in teaching and training.
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior managers to members of the public).
* Ability to influence senior & junior healthcare staff (pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and managers) e.g. therapeutic decisions.
* Demonstrable leadership skills.
* Ability to work closely with regional networks in strategic planning of medicine usage.
* Experience of supporting the introduction of new medicines by presenting appropriate information to the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.
* Training in influencing and negotiating skills.
* Training in leadership skills.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Evidence of evaluation of best practice – applies research findings and patient information to practice, promotes evidence‑based practice.
* Ensures compliance with relevant legislation, good practice guidance and local policy.
* Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement, and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems.
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Self‑motivating with drive to develop services and motivate and inspire other members of the team.
* Ability to plan and coordinate clinical pharmacy services including monitoring of performance indicators and auditing of service delivery.
* Ability to assist with strategic planning for the development of medicines usage to meet national and local priorities and objectives.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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