Job Description

Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work within a vibrant, thriving environment?
As part of the expansion of our Homecare services, we are looking to appoint a enthusiastic Pharmacy Homecare Officer to work as a key part of the Homecare team in Pharmacy across both of the Bedfordshire Hospital sites, liaising with Homecare providers, clinical teams and Pharmacy colleagues to ensure a consistent supply of high-risk medication to patients' homes.
This role involves activities related to management of Homecare prescriptions and generating orders for these via Homecare providers used by the Trust using the Pharmacy computer systems.
If you are interested in this post, you will need experience of working to deadlines and managing own workload to meet the needs of a service and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience. You will be part of a busy but supportive and professional Homecare team.
Main duties of the job

• To carry out a range of duties associated with the ordering/receipt and invoicing of medicines provided through Homecare medicine providers using the Pharmacy computer systems across sites.
• To maintain relevant databases related to all aspects of Homecare medicines provision and provide appropriate reports as required.
• To assist in the management of the administration infrastructure supporting the Trusts'provision of Homecare Services and Patient Access Schemes for medicines.
• To liaise with appropriate nursing staff/clinical teams to ensure and facilitate the timely provision of prescriptions required for Trust patients receiving medication via Homecare.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with Homecare medicines provider customer services to ensure speedy identification and resolution of any problems.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
418-DTO9917-KA
Job locations
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton, Beds
LU4 0DZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE English and maths equivalent
• Full ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Level 2 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working to deadlines
• Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing
• Experience of running simple reports using Excel or similar

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products
• Experience of raising orders/invoicing

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of office procedures
• Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS
• Awareness of medicine names

Personal Skills
Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Good, friendly and efficient telephone manner
• Accurate at inputting data

Desirable

• Able to regularly travel between Hospital sites

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE English and maths equivalent
• Full ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Level 2 NVQ units in relevant Pharmaceutical area or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working to deadlines
• Experience of data inputting - raising orders/invoicing
• Experience of running simple reports using Excel or similar

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with pharmaceutical products
• Experience of raising orders/invoicing

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of office procedures
• Knowledge of sales and purchase ledger
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS
• Awareness of medicine names

Personal Skills
Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Good, friendly and efficient telephone manner
• Accurate at inputting data

Desirable

• Able to regularly travel between Hospital sites

Skills Required