Senior Pharmacy Technician Cancer Services

Transformation Unit; York and North Yorkshire; À distance; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Résumé du poste

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician for the Cancer Services Pharmacy team at York Hospital. You will lead daily SACT workflows and work with clinical teams to ensure safe delivery of medicines.

The role requires registration with the GPhC, post-qualification hospital experience, and strong IT skills. A supportive, patient-centred environment with excellent development opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-qualification experience, preferably within a hospital pharmacy setting
• Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• A professional attitude
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service
• A strong attention to detail
• The ability to resolve unexpected service challenges calmly and efficiently
• The ability to remain calm under pressure

Responsabilités

• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams daily to ensure safe and efficient delivery of SA CT to York and Scarborough units and Mobile Chemotherapy unit
• Assist in delivering a high quality ward-based medicines management service for Cancer patients
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff

Connaissances

Pharmacy Technician

GPhC Registration

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT/Pharmacy software

Formation

Nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification

GPhC registration

Outils

Pharmacy computer systems

Description du poste

Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site York Hospital Town York Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Band 5

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Are you a qualified pharmacy technician who would enjoy working with a dynamic, hardworking and supportive team? Do you enjoy variety in your work? Would you like to work closely with healthcare professionals caring for Cancer patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a senior role, by joining our Cancer Services Pharmacy team at York Hospital.

We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is an ideal career development prospect. You will need to demonstrate good computing, written and verbal communication skills and have excellent organisational skills.

You will need to be able to work independently to lead the daily SACT workflow, alongside our other technicians.

You will also have:

• A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-qualification experience, preferably within a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• A professional attitude.
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
• A strong attention to detail.
• The ability to resolve unexpected service challenges calmly and efficiently
• The ability to remain calm under pressure

Main duties of the job

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams on a daily basis, including patients and clinical teams, to ensure that systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) is supplied safely and efficiently to both the York and Scarborough outpatient units and to our award winning Mobile Chemotherapy unit.
• Assist in the delivery of a high quality ward based medicines management service to Cancer patients within the trust.
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members.

A requirement to participate in weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians that have registered within the last year or who plan to register by March 2027. These applicants, if successful at interview, will be appointed at band 4 for a period of up to 1 year whilst experience is gained, and appropriate competency developed to fully perform the band 5 role.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail] .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Supervision and mentoring of junior staff.
• At least one year, post qualification experience.

Skills & Attributes

• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
• Problem solving.
• Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
• Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
• Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
• Experience in objectives setting for a team.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Flexible to changing work routines.
• Ability to work as part of a team and develop teamworking within the section.
• Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.