Rotational Oncology Pharmacy Technician

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the City of London is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide outstanding care to patients. The role involves dispensing prescriptions and working closely with medical staff. Ideal candidates have a retail pharmacy background and are supported with excellent training opportunities. This position includes a High-Cost Area Supplement, ensuring competitive compensation.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Excellent training support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Applicants with retail pharmacy background are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the dispensing of prescriptions.
• Provide counseling and information to patients.
• Work closely with nursing and medical staff.

Job description

Our Core Values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Our values are:

• Include: We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
• Respect: We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
• Improve: We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Position Overview

We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Applicants with retail pharmacy background are welcome. The department offers excellent education and training support.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the dispensing of prescriptions for in‑patients and out‑patients, including clinical trials, and carry out final checks in accordance with the department's accreditation scheme.
• Participate in all other dispensary activities as designated by the Pharmacy technician team manager, patient services or their deputy.
• Provide the "topping‑up" service supplying stocks of medicinal products to wards and departments and participate in the 'non‑stock' top‑up service to one stop wards.
• Assist with purchasing as required according to departmental procedures and as per the departmental rota.
• Provide counseling and information to patients/carers collecting their medication from the dispensary, according to procedures, regarding prescription payment, exemption, and further supplies.
• Work closely with nursing and medical staff and with patients, supported by a team of oncology pharmacy staff to deliver pharmaceutical services to patients on day case units and wards.
• Be expected to work Bank holidays and Late Duty.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition, you will receive a High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Training & Development

The department offers excellent education and training support for retail background applicants and ongoing development opportunities.

Working Hours

Bank holidays and late duty are part of the role requirements.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community.
• Applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are encouraged.
• We support UK armed forces, including Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners.
• We are a carer‑friendly environment and provide support for carers.
• We are a Disability Confident employer and will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Hospital Sites

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

Application Process

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts. Applications may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.