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The post holder will assist in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the pharmacy Medicines Finance Team (MFT), ensuring that all administrative duties relating to medicines delivered via Homecare are carried out in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

You will be responsible for managing the Homecare database, scanning and emailing prescriptions to Homecare providers, dealing with provider queries, and reconciling invoices. Excellent time management and planning skills are essential, as the role involves juggling a variety of ad hoc demands while providing reliable administrative support to the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Checking and maintaining accurate patient demographic details (address, postcode, GP, date of birth etc.), making corrections promptly where needed

• Acting as first point of contact for the service, responding to telephone calls and enquiries efficiently and with sensitivity including calls from patients, relatives, GPs, clinicians, students, and nursing and administrative staff

• Identifying discrepancies between contracted drug prices and Homecare provider invoices

• Carrying out invoice matching using Epic, and maintaining accurate records and storage of invoices

• Liaising with Homecare providers, the finance team and pharmaceutical companies to secure credit notes where invoicing errors are identified

• Verifying that invoices relate to King's patients by cross-checking against the Trust's electronic patient record system

• Supporting the non-clinical aspects of audit work

• Organising and maintaining MFT filing systems for Homecare services, and ensuring accurate input, retrieval and distribution of information

• Managing the full administrative lifecycle for patients receiving Homecare medications registration, suspension, reinstatement and discontinuation including liaison with Homecare providers to resolve patient queries

• Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times when handling sensitive patient and staff information

• Liaising with the multidisciplinary team, including clinical nurse specialists, consultants and pharmacy colleagues

• Following departmental policies and contributing proactively to the development of procedures that improve the quality of administrative services

• Ensuring an audit trail is maintained for the receipt and delivery of all Homecare medicines and services

Job description

The post holder will assist in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the pharmacy Medicines Finance Team (MFT), ensuring that all administrative duties relating to medicines delivered via Homecare are carried out in line with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

You will be responsible for managing the Homecare database, scanning and emailing prescriptions to Homecare providers, dealing with provider queries, and reconciling invoices. Excellent time management and planning skills are essential, as the role involves juggling a variety of ad hoc demands while providing reliable administrative support to the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Checking and maintaining accurate patient demographic details (address, postcode, GP, date of birth etc.), making corrections promptly where needed

• Acting as first point of contact for the service, responding to telephone calls and enquiries efficiently and with sensitivity including calls from patients, relatives, GPs, clinicians, students, and nursing and administrative staff

• Identifying discrepancies between contracted drug prices and Homecare provider invoices

• Carrying out invoice matching using Epic, and maintaining accurate records and storage of invoices

• Liaising with Homecare providers, the finance team and pharmaceutical companies to secure credit notes where invoicing errors are identified

• Verifying that invoices relate to King's patients by cross-checking against the Trust's electronic patient record system

• Supporting the non-clinical aspects of audit work

• Organising and maintaining MFT filing systems for Homecare services, and ensuring accurate input, retrieval and distribution of information

• Managing the full administrative lifecycle for patients receiving Homecare medications registration, suspension, reinstatement and discontinuation including liaison with Homecare providers to resolve patient queries

• Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times when handling sensitive patient and staff information

• Liaising with the multidisciplinary team, including clinical nurse specialists, consultants and pharmacy colleagues

• Following departmental policies and contributing proactively to the development of procedures that improve the quality of administrative services

• Ensuring an audit trail is maintained for the receipt and delivery of all Homecare medicines and services

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in London?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is £31554.00 to £33270.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in London varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 6 open pharmacy vacancies from King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust across the UK. Browse all King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in London?

PharmSee is currently tracking 85 active pharmacy vacancies in London across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open London pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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