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Main area Pharmacy Homecare Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-CCS-7270729-B6
Site Unipart House Town Oxford Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/07/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
My name is Jay and I am the current Senior Pharmacy Homecare Services Practitioner. It has been a privilege to lead a dedicated, friendly, and hardworking team committed to delivering essential pharmacy and financial services in support of the wider pharmacy teams, and patients across OUH.
This role presents a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care. You will help ensure the delivery of high-cost medicines and the safe treatment for patients in their homes. At the same time, the position offers valuable leadership experience and the opportunity to shape and nurture a compassionate, collaborative team.
In my time in this role, I have been fortunate to collaborate with the clinical teams and the senior Homecare team to turn ideas into actionable improvements. I’ve led initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, uplift team morale, and streamline internal processes, contributing to meaningful and lasting change.
This experience has prepared me to transition into a more specialised role, where I will continue supporting the Pharmacy Homecare Service Manager and now work with the Best Value Medicines and Biologics group.
This is a pivotal role within a supportive and forward-thinking environment—one that offers both professional growth and the chance to make a real difference.
If you have any questions or like to discuss the role further please contact me or Rachel Warner Homecare Services Operational Manager.
Main duties of the job
* To support the operational aspects of the pharmacy homecare service with planning, developing and organising, under the direction of Pharmacy Homecare Service Manager.
* Co-ordinate the pharmacy homecare medicines service, prioritise and manage the workload and resolve problems as they arise alongside colleagues.
* Liaise with homecare service providers to review and prepare service level agreements for implementation within the Trust.
* Co-ordinate service review meetings for homecare medicines management working closely with homecare companies, pharmacists, nurses, doctors, other healthcare staff and patients.
* Assist the Homecare Pharmacy Service Manager in maintaining and reporting of departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Plan, manage and implement change in the homecare team to develop efficient and effective delivery of homecare services.
* Responsible for the induction of new and rotational staff. Developing, updating and delivery of a suitable training package for homecare pharmacy staff.
Working for our organisation
The Pharmacy Homecare Services role is within an exciting and ever diversifying area to work in. We have a large team to support you with developing and improving our existing services and processes along with creating new processes to suit more complex services. This role will require working alongside a colleague in the same role with a clear definition of duties and responsibilities but with allowance for cross-cover for annual leave.
Team Mission Statement: The Pharmacy Homecare Team facilitate the delivery of medication to patients in their homes, by the most cost effective and efficient proven method. Improving patient choice, outcomes and optimising value for money.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is responsible for the smooth running of the pharmacy homecare team to include all managerial duties, development of existing processes to create efficiency savings and further develop the service provide supporting our clinical colleagues.
Person specification
Essential & Desirable
* Ability to plan and direct own work, use initiative and attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills and rapport with colleagues
* Good time management skills and a demonstrable ability to plan and deliver a project to tight deadlines
* Experience of implementing new ways of working and managing change
* Behave professionally at all times - lead by example
* Experience of working a in a pharmacy homecare setting
* Demonstrable ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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