Job overview

The Pharmacy Homecare Team at Leighton Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join us in delivering a first-class service within patient care. The Homecare Service facilitates the supply of high-cost biologic medicines to over 1500 patients. With an increasing number of new medicines becoming available the Service is continuing to rapidly grow and expand into new areas.

The Homecare Team also supports the IV at Home Service. This Service enables patients to have their intravenous antibiotics administered within their own home. Both services will enable the post holder to work collaboratively with a variety of different people throughout their day and observe how patients can be treated at home both safely and effectively.

Your role will include coordination of homecare prescriptions, liaising with other healthcare professionals/homecare companies/patients, processing of homecare invoices, dispensing and accuracy checking medication, and ensuring timely supply of medication.

We ask that you have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services for this role and a good level of experience of IT software, in particular good Excel spreadsheet skills and Pharmacy IT systems. If you do not currently have an accuracy checking qualification as part of your NVQ Level 3 this can be offered to enable you to achieve this, alongside courses in IT skills if required. 

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to telephone or email.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include processing homecare prescriptions and invoices, dispensing and checking IV at Home medication, communicating with pharmacy staff and the wider hospital including the finance department and clinical teams. Assisting the Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary through dispensing prescriptions as necessary.

You will need:

• Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months)
• To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months)
• Accuracy checking qualification (or willingness to complete)
• Good keyboard skills.

A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, be proactive and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions.

Candidates should be patient focused and keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods. Experience of working in Homecare services would be an advantage but is not essential. Successful candidates will work as a member of the pharmacy team in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours. If you want any more information or to come and visit us or get in touch.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.