Principal Pharmacist - Homecare
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 6 days ago
Principal Pharmacist Homecare (Maternity Cover)
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8A, £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Fixed Term until 21 June 2027. Including weekend and BH 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'
Interview date: 14 September 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.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
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: Paul Larkin Job title: Pharmacist - Medicines Value Programme Lead Email address: Paul.larkin@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interested? For further information please contact:
Paul Larkin
Pharmacist - Medicines Value Programme Lead
Paul.larkin@mkuh.nhs.uk
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8A, £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Fixed Term until 21 June 2027. Including weekend and BH 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'
Interview date: 14 September 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.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
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: Paul Larkin Job title: Pharmacist - Medicines Value Programme Lead Email address: Paul.larkin@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interested? For further information please contact:
Paul Larkin
Pharmacist - Medicines Value Programme Lead
Paul.larkin@mkuh.nhs.uk
