Pharmacy Technician (E-Prescribing & Oncology Support)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working requests considered

Job summary

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, part of East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, seeks a Pharmacy Technician Band 5 to support the electronic prescribing system for systemic anti-cancer therapy and to assist in the dispensary, stock control, and chemotherapy desk. The role includes counselling patients and training staff on the system.

Requirements include GPhC registration, NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and experience in pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a pharmacy technician is required.
• NVQ3 or BTEC Cert in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Experience in pharmacy services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development, configuration, testing and management of the electronic prescribing system for systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Act as champion user of the electronic prescribing system.
• Provide helpdesk support and resolve system queries as the point of contact.
• Help train pharmacy, nursing and prescribing staff.
• Deliver pharmaceutical services to patients on day case units and wards.
• Participate in the dispensary and manage stock control.
• Operate the chemotherapy desk.
• Counsel patients on their medication.

Skills

IT literacy

Written reports

Communication

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Education

NVQ3 or BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

WellSky dispensing

Electronic prescribing systems

Job description

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, part of East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, seeks a Pharmacy Technician Band 5 to support the electronic prescribing system for systemic anti-cancer therapy and to assist in the dispensary, stock control, and chemotherapy desk. The role includes counselling patients and training staff on the system.

Requirements include GPhC registration, NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and experience in pharmacy services.