Advanced Specialist Cancer Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Pharmacy Technician to join our highly valued and skilled multidisciplinary Cancer Services team at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire in a new and exciting role as a band 6 Advanced Specialist Cancer Pharmacy Technician.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and organised with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.

The successful post holder will have extensive hospital pharmacy experience with an enthusiasm for working within cancer services. Experience in this area is desirable but not essential as full training and support in all aspects of this role will be provided.

Please note, this role is currently subject to a job matching process.

For any further information please contact: Sukhbinder Salh

Sukhbinder.Salh@uhcw.nhs.uk

Please note there is a proposed interview date of 24th February 2025.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will work alongside an excellent and highly experienced cancer services team to-

• Provide a ward-based medicines management pharmacy technician service to adult cancer wards.
• An opportunity to be accredited to clinically verify SACT prescriptions following a period of competency-based training and assessment.
• Support the provision of a SACT service to Pharmacist led out-patient adult oncology, haematology and paediatric clinics.
• Manage the enrolment, ordering and maintenance of Free of Charge/ Early Access to Medicines schemes.
• To support the Cancer Services team in the implementation, development and delivery of training programmes for pharmacy staff.

Please see detailed job description for further information

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.