Principal Pharmacist Homecare
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Department: Pharmacy
Band8a : £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata
Fixed Term until July 2027 (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week, including weekend and bank holiday commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team as Principal Pharmacist – Homecare on a fixed-term basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Trust’s Homecare Service. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with clinical teams, commissioners, regional networks and homecare providers to optimise patient care and medicines value.
Working alongside the Medicines Value Programme Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the Trust’s medicines optimisation agenda, including leading on the relevant biosimilar adoptions and other quality improvement initiatives within homecare services. You will further support the development of new services, supporting the care closer to home agenda, and oversee governance and contractual arrangements with homecare providers.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 22 June 2026
Leading the delivery, development and evaluation of the Pharmacy Homecare Service.
Providing specialist clinical pharmacy input for patients receiving medicines via homecare services.
Supporting the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of high-cost medicines and biologic therapies.
Monitoring, analysing and reporting homecare activity, expenditure and service performance.
Leading quality improvement, audit, governance and risk management initiatives within homecare services.
Representing MKUH at regional forums and pharmacy networks.
Supporting the wider Pharmacy team by contributing to education, training and workforce development.
The role would suit a pharmacist with experience in hospital pharmacy, medicines optimisation, high-cost medicines or homecare services who is looking to further develop their leadership and service improvement skills within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy department.
At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivian De Vittoris Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address: Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interested? For further information please contact:
Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance at Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
Band8a : £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata
Fixed Term until July 2027 (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week, including weekend and bank holiday commitments.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team as Principal Pharmacist – Homecare on a fixed-term basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Trust’s Homecare Service. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with clinical teams, commissioners, regional networks and homecare providers to optimise patient care and medicines value.
Working alongside the Medicines Value Programme Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the Trust’s medicines optimisation agenda, including leading on the relevant biosimilar adoptions and other quality improvement initiatives within homecare services. You will further support the development of new services, supporting the care closer to home agenda, and oversee governance and contractual arrangements with homecare providers.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 22 June 2026
Leading the delivery, development and evaluation of the Pharmacy Homecare Service.
Providing specialist clinical pharmacy input for patients receiving medicines via homecare services.
Supporting the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of high-cost medicines and biologic therapies.
Monitoring, analysing and reporting homecare activity, expenditure and service performance.
Leading quality improvement, audit, governance and risk management initiatives within homecare services.
Representing MKUH at regional forums and pharmacy networks.
Supporting the wider Pharmacy team by contributing to education, training and workforce development.
The role would suit a pharmacist with experience in hospital pharmacy, medicines optimisation, high-cost medicines or homecare services who is looking to further develop their leadership and service improvement skills within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy department.
At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton Keynes
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivian De Vittoris Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address: Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interested? For further information please contact:
Vivian De Vittoris, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Operations, Quality & Governance at Vivian.devittoris@mkuh.nhs.uk
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
