Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician – Cancer Protocols and SACT Checking

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

NHS pension

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician to support Cancer Protocols, Electronic Prescribing Systems and Aseptic Outsourcing. The role focuses on governance, SACT protocol management and technical checking within a hospital cancer services setting.

The postholder will work across cross-site locations, contribute to staff training, and participate in audits and quality improvement to ensure safe, timely cancer care.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Interest in cancer services, digital systems, governance and service transformation.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance, review and amendment of SACT protocols within Trust electronic prescribing systems (MOSAIQ and Epic).
• Undertake technical accuracy checking of Ready to Administer SACT preparations.
• Support training, supervision and development of pharmacy staff within Cancer Services.
• Contribute to audits, KPIs, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interest in cancer services and cancer

Education

GPhC registration

Accredited medicines management

Tools

MOSAIQ

Epic

Job description

Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician – Cancer Protocols and SACT Checking

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

Here at University Hospitals Dorset, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Cancer Pharmacy team as Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician for Cancer Protocols, Electronic Prescribing Systems and Aseptic Outsourcing.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services across oncology and haematology. The post holder will support cancer protocol governance, electronic prescribing systems, Ready to Administer checking processes.

The role will suit a registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital pharmacy experience, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and an interest in cancer services, digital systems, governance and service transformation.

This role requires registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council

Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview date: Thursday, 22nd October 2026

The post holder will support the delivery, development and continuous improvement of a high-quality, safe and responsive Cancer Pharmacy service.

The main duties will include supporting the maintenance, review and amendment of SACT protocols within Trust electronic prescribing systems, including MOSAIQ and Epic, ensuring alignment with approved regimens, governance processes, formulary requirements and version control standards.

The post holder will undertake technical accuracy checking of Ready to Administer SACT preparations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with approved protocols and local policies, escalating any discrepancies or concerns appropriately.

The role will involve working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, aseptic services, procurement teams, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will also support the training, supervision and development of pharmacy staff working within Cancer Services.

University Hospitals Dorset is an exciting place to work, with Trust services continuing to develop and transform in line with the New Hospital Programme. This post offers the opportunity to be part of a progressive Cancer Pharmacy team supporting safe, timely and high-quality cancer care across Dorset.

You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in cancer services, SACT electronic prescribing, protocol governance, technical checking, aseptic outsourcing and service improvement.

The Trust is committed to developing its workforce, supporting education and training, and creating sustainable roles that help deliver excellent patient care. This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to contribute to service transformation while developing leadership, operational, technical and governance skills.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful candidate will support Cancer Pharmacy services through a dual operational and governance-focused role, contributing to SACT protocol management, electronic prescribing system support.

They will be expected to work independently within their scope of practice, manage competing priorities, support the daily operational rota, assist with training and competency development, and contribute to audits, key performance indicators, quality improvement and service development.

The ideal candidate will have hospital pharmacy experience, GPhC registration, accredited medicines management and checking technician qualifications, and experience of supporting training, SOP development, audit or multidisciplinary working. Experience in cancer care, aseptic services, PIPC, PAAP, data analysis or report writing would be desirable

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust