Pharmacy Technician Cancer Care

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks an organised and motivated registered pharmacy technician to join its cancer pharmacy team until May 2026. The role includes supporting chemotherapy patients, preparing medications, and ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical services while working with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
• Experience in oncology pharmacy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care to cancer patients.
• Prepare anti-cancer medicines and dispense IV and oral medicines.
• Support oncology clinics and manage medicine-related tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Patient-focused care

Education

Registered pharmacy technician

Job description

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NHS Scotland

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Forth Valley Royal Hospital

THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT/FIXED TERM UNTIL JUNE 2026 TO COVER SUBSTANTIVE POST HOLDERS SECONDMENT

*Secondment Opportunity: Existing permanent employees must discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The form and policy are available on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be signed by the line manager. Candidates should bring this to the interview as confirmation of approval.

We are seeking an organised and motivated registered pharmacy technician to join our cancer pharmacy team until May 2026. You will assist pharmacists and senior pharmacy technicians in providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The role involves rotation through various pharmacy services for cancer patients, including aseptic preparation of anti-cancer medicines, dispensing IV and oral medicines, and supporting oncology clinics and inpatient areas with cancer medicine-related tasks.

As a cancer care pharmacy technician, you will help maintain high-quality service, minimise medicines wastage, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team, especially the chemotherapy nursing team, to ensure timely delivery of medicines to patients.

This position offers excellent opportunities for training and skill development within a supportive environment as a fully integrated member of the cancer pharmacy team.

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the service area are essential. The role includes participation in weekend and public holiday rotas.

The successful candidate must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information can be found at the scheme's website.

For informal enquiries, contact Susan Henderson at 01324 566726 or Julie Ross at 01324 566714.

Applicants must provide authentic responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI or third-party tools to generate or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By applying, you confirm that your answers are your own and reflect your knowledge and experience. Non-compliance may lead to withdrawal of your application.

Note: Most correspondence is via email. Please check your email and Jobtrain account regularly for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is committed to diversity and encourages disabled applicants to apply, with an offer of an interview if minimum criteria are met.