Lead Pharmacy Technician (Homecare and Prior Approvals)

Job description Job responsibilities 1. To provide leadership and expertise in the day-to-day provision of the GWH homecare clinical service engaging with clinicians, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals. 2. To ensure prescriptions are received by the pharmacy homecare team, clinically screened (if applicable), checked and sent to the homecare providers, allowing sufficient time for the homecare provider to process and agree a delivery with the patient. 3. To develop the homecare service, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to ensure seamless adoption of new NICE approved medicines suitable for supply via the homecare service. 4. To support the Trusts commitment to the timely use of best value medicines, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to facilitate & effect prompt switching to biosimilar alternatives as these become available. 5. To support the Trusts commitment to the timely use of best value medicines, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to advise of, facilitate & effect switches as a result of other medicines savings initiatives as they occur. 6. To ensure there is a comprehensive set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to cover homecare, blueteq and clinical team processes. 7. To have an active role with the PPSA regarding low tech and high-tech tenders, contractual agreements and adjudications; to represent the GWH clinical team and pharmacy department needs ensuring patient safety, governance and financial control. This may involve attendance of face-to-face meetings offsite. Please see attached Job Description for full details.