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i-Pharm Consulting
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4 months ago
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💊 Homecare Pharmacist – Part-Time (2 Days/Week)

📍 Location: National Distribution Centre (NDC)

🕒 Hours: 15 hours/week – Wednesdays & Thursdays, 14:00–22:00


Are you a detail-oriented pharmacist looking for a flexible, part-time role in a high-impact healthcare environment? Our client is seeking aHomecare Pharmacistto join our pharmacy team at the NDC, ensuring safe, accurate, and compliant dispensing and distribution of medicines to patients receiving homecare services.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Physically check prescriptions and orders (PD, HHD, and Nutrition MCB) containing Prescription Only Medicines (POM), Pharmacy medicines (P), and ancillary items prior to dispatch.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards, including:
  • General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
  • Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Warehousing Practices (GWP)
  • Corporate Quality Manual & ISO standards
  • Uphold governance and clinical standards in accordance with RPS homecare service guidelines.
  • Act asResponsible Pharmacist (RP)when designated by the Lead or Superintendent Pharmacist.
  • Provide training and advice across business functions on pharmacy and legal requirements.
  • Supervise locum pharmacists, pharmacy checkers, warehouse staff, and customer service teams involved in order processing and deliveries.


What We’re Looking For:


Education & Membership:

  • MPharm degree (Master of Pharmacy)
  • GPhC registration (General Pharmaceutical Council)


Experience & Skills:

  • Proven ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
  • Experience supervising staff in a regulated environment
  • Expert knowledge of dispensing and distribution best practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
  • Adaptability to shift-based working and fast-paced demands


If you’re a proactive pharmacist who values precision, compliance, and patient-centered care, we’d love to hear from you.


🔗Apply today and make a difference in patients' lives—one prescription at a time.

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