Specialist Pharmacist / Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist to lead the operational management, governance and strategic development of Homecare Medicines Services across University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and sustainable delivery of all homecare medicines used within the Trust, working closely with pharmacy, clinical, procurement, finance and operational colleagues. As the Trust's lead for homecare medicines, you will oversee existing services, support the introduction of new therapies and treatment pathways, and ensure compliance with national standards, contractual requirements and best practice guidance. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care by ensuring medicines are supplied safely and efficiently through homecare providers, while also maximising financial value and supporting medicines optimisation initiatives across the organisation. As a senior member of the Pharmacy team, you will provide professional and operational leadership to the Homecare team, develop staff, drive improvement projects and represent the Trust at regional and national homecare networks. Main Responsibilities Key responsibilities include: Leading the delivery, development and continuous improvement of Homecare Medicines Services across the Trust. Managing and developing a team of pharmacy staff to ensure safe, efficient and patient-focused service delivery. Acting as the Trust's professional lead for homecare medicines, providing specialist advice and guidance to pharmacy and clinical teams. Developing new homecare services and treatment pathways, ensuring appropriate governance, financial and contractual arrangements are in place before implementation. Working collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists, nursing teams, procurement colleagues and homecare providers to improve patient outcomes and service performance. Monitoring and managing homecare contracts, service level agreements and provider performance to ensure quality, compliance and value for money. Leading on financial oversight of homecare medicines, including invoice reconciliation, contract pricing validation and budget management. Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators covering operational, clinical, financial and patient safety measures. Leading investigations into incidents, complaints and service deviations, implementing improvements to enhance quality and patient experience. Ensuring all homecare services comply with Royal Pharmaceutical Society standards, National Homecare Medicines Committee guidance and relevant NHS policies. Driving digital transformation and innovation within homecare services, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and patient care. Leading quality improvement, audit and service evaluation projects to support ongoing service development. Supporting education and training across the Pharmacy Department to improve understanding and governance of homecare medicines. Representing the Trust at regional and national meetings, contributing to the wider development of homecare services. For further information please see attached job description

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