Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Technician – Ward-Based

Royal Marsden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join the ward-based multidisciplinary team and develop specialist oncology skills.

Based at Sutton with Kingston unit cross-site working, the role focuses on medicines optimisation, discharge support and contributing to audits and service development.

You will work alongside pharmacists and nurses to deliver safe, patient-centred care on a 7-day rota and develop expertise in oncology.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent.
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience post-qualification.
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
• Experience of final checking complex prescriptions e.g. oncology, paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking medicines reconciliation and obtaining accurate medication histories.
• Assessing and managing patients’ own drugs.
• Supporting the timely supply of medicines, including discharge (TTO) medication.
• Counselling patients and providing appropriate medicines-related information and advice.
• Supporting discharge pathways and helping to minimise medicines-related delays.
• Ordering medicines and ensuring continuity of medication supply.
• Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions and medication supplies.
• Participating in audits, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote the safe and effective use of medicines.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join the ward-based multidisciplinary team and develop specialist oncology skills.

Based at Sutton with Kingston unit cross-site working, the role focuses on medicines optimisation, discharge support and contributing to audits and service development.

You will work alongside pharmacists and nurses to deliver safe, patient-centred care on a 7-day rota and develop expertise in oncology.