Job Description

Contact information

Sharon Stead Specialist Pharmacy Technician - sharon.stead5@nhs.net 01924 541404

Job Purpose

The Pharmacy Homecare team provides a service that delivers ongoing medicine supplies and where necessary associated care initiated by the Hospital prescriber, direct to the patients home or nominated address, services are divided into Low Tech, Mid Tech & High Tech based on the complexity of the service.

About the role

To accurately raise purchase orders against Homecare prescriptions and ensure they reach the Homecare Provider in a timely manner. To accurately process Homecare invoices and home deliveries through the pharmacy procurement management system. Monitor and maintain Pharmacy database in relation to Homecare services for MYTT patients. To provide cover and support for other procurement business procedures. To participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota as required.

Key requirements

GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths GCSE or equivalent qualification in English Basic understanding of Homecare services and issues relating to Pharmacy Excellent Keyboard skills Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.


We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.


If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support

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