At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage prescriptions and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure patient safety.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to homecare pharmacy therapies.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional growth, and a strong work-life balance.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and supports your career journey.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your pharmacy skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered pharmacist with experience in homecare settings.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is an exciting Pharmacist opportunity in Cheadle, focused on specialist home‑care pharmacy therapies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as the Responsible Pharmacist to deliver prescription management and dispensing across all therapies in line with operational KPIs and standards, while maintaining patient safety.
- Process prescription receipts and conduct clinical screening/intervention in line with the standard operating procedures.
- Accurately dispense prescriptions and ensure the timely reporting of near‑misses and dispensing errors.
- Place product orders and authorise prescription entries on the Patient Medication Record.
- Formulate unlicensed medicines and raise purchase orders with the manufacturing provider in line with patient and customer requirements within contractual timeframes.
- Communicate and collaborate with relevant clinical teams to support patient adherence and elevate concerns where appropriate.
- Record and elevate adverse events and incidents to the appropriate escalation points (e.g., Lead Pharmacist, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, Superintendent Pharmacist, Safeguarding Lead).
- Provide clinical counselling and product expertise for patients, associated care teams, and pharmacy support staff.
- Mentor and coach pharmacy support staff in the delivery of associated pharmacy training.
Education and Experience
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC.
- Post‑registration experience in a home‑care pharmacy setting is advantageous.
- Successful experience in undertaking clinical investigations such as near‑miss investigations.
- Strong coaching and training capabilities, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
- Critical thinker with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
- Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of GPhC and RPS pharmacy standards as part of continuous professional development (CPD).
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- High importance placed on work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Homecare Pharmacist in Cheadle employer: Zvh
At Baxter, we are more than just a workplace; we are a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact in healthcare. Our culture of collaboration and trust empowers every employee to take ownership of their role, ensuring that you not only contribute to saving and sustaining lives but also enjoy a supportive environment with excellent benefits, including generous leave, internal progression opportunities, and a competitive salary. Join us in Thetford, where your work will truly make a difference, and experience the pride of being part of a mission-driven team.
