Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, capable person to join the pharmacy homecare team based at Aintree Hospital. We welcome applications from candidates meeting the essential criteria for this position. You must be organised, flexible, have an eye for detail and have excellent communication skills. The homecare team manages prescriptions for specialist medicines from 25 different teams in Liverpool University Hospitals. We can offer full training in this specialist area of pharmacy. Main duties of the job Based at Aintree hospital the homecare team manage prescriptions for specialist medicines from clinical teams based at all sites at LUHFT and the Walton Centre. The homecare team process invoices received from homecare providers ensuring that accurate records are kept and payments are made through the hospital finance team to the homecare providers. The homecare team answer queries received from patients, clinical teams and homecare providers helping to ensure that medicines supplied by homecare delivery are safe, effective and that the patient is supplied with them as requested by their specialist. For more information regarding the expected daily duties please contact the office to discuss this. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond. To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-DSS-447-24 Job locations Aintree Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description attached for further information. The homecare team manages prescriptions for specialist medicines from 25 different teams in Liverpool University Hospitals. We can offer full training in this specialist area of pharmacy. Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description attached for further information. The homecare team manages prescriptions for specialist medicines from 25 different teams in Liverpool University Hospitals. We can offer full training in this specialist area of pharmacy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE or equivalent (such as functional skills) grade C or above (must include Maths and English) NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy equivalent with 2 years' experience working in pharmacy. OR 2 A levels (pass) demonstrable relevant experience. Experience Essential Demonstrable experience working in a pharmacy environment Experience of working in a team Desirable Experience of working in pharmacy with Pharmacy IT systems Experience of dispensing prescriptions OR the preparation of aseptic products Skills Essential Clear and accurate written communication skills Ablilty to use different IT applications Knowledge Essential Knowledge of procedures and practices across core pharmacy services Knowledge of hospital pharmacy supply and discharge planning Knowledge of stock control systems and storage of medication Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE or equivalent (such as functional skills) grade C or above (must include Maths and English) NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy equivalent with 2 years' experience working in pharmacy. OR 2 A levels (pass) demonstrable relevant experience. Experience Essential Demonstrable experience working in a pharmacy environment Experience of working in a team Desirable Experience of working in pharmacy with Pharmacy IT systems Experience of dispensing prescriptions OR the preparation of aseptic products Skills Essential Clear and accurate written communication skills Ablilty to use different IT applications Knowledge Essential Knowledge of procedures and practices across core pharmacy services Knowledge of hospital pharmacy supply and discharge planning Knowledge of stock control systems and storage of medication Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)