Job summary
Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Technician
Would you like to join our expert team to provide high quality care to cancer patients in this new and exciting role? We have created a role that will give you a great opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in oncology.
You will be a technician with experience or interest in oncology and keen to move to the next level.
We are a friendly team with close multiprofessional working within the cancer pathway.
Our department actively supports professional, clinical and leadership development. As a senior clinical technician, you will be expected to support education and training of more junior staff including trainee pharmacists.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
Southend Hospital is the designated Cancer Centre for Mid and South Essex and we provide specialist oncology pharmacy services to the busy chemotherapy day unit and oncology wards and are now looking to extend the clinical pharmacy roles to technicians in this area.
We require someone with vision and drive to actively participate in service evolution. Working in the specialist oncology service, you will have excellent prioritisation, delegation and time management skills to ensure the teams work efficiently and effectively. Patient safety is at the core of our service. You will assist the work of our Medication Safety Officer and Lead Pharmacists by ensuring our operational processes are robust, incidents are appropriately reported, investigated and that learning is shared.
You will be based in the chemotherapy day unit and provide clinical pharmacy support to the safe, timely and cost effective delivery of chemotherapy to our patients.
In addition to clinical work e.g. prescription review, oversight of the chemocare system including protocol building will be a key part of the role.
Hosted at Southend, support for chemotherapy management on the other MSE sites will be expected.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
On a daily basis you will support the team through the following rostered activities:
- chemotherapy prescription review
- clinical pharmacy work on the oncology/medical wards
- manage clinical oncology medication related queries
- chemocare protocol builds
- cancer clinical trial work
- medicines support to local hospice
Training will be provided on specific tasks as needed
You will support departmental late / weekend / bank holiday working rosters
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
On a daily basis you will support the team through the following rostered activities:
- chemotherapy prescription review
- clinical pharmacy work on the oncology/medical wards
- manage clinical oncology medication related queries
- chemocare protocol builds
- cancer clinical trial work
- medicines support to local hospice
Training will be provided on specific tasks as needed
You will support departmental late / weekend / bank holiday working rosters
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Clinical Pharmacy Qualifications
- IT training
Desirable
- professional body membership e.g. BOPA/APTUK
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy experience
- Oncology experience
- Chemocare experience
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Financial awareness of drug budget management
- Incident investigation / management
Communication Skills
Essential
- Convey technically detailed / sensitive information
- Communicate confidently and effectively with diverse range of staff
- Handle conflict / difficult situations effectively
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Clinical Pharmacy Qualifications
- IT training
Desirable
- professional body membership e.g. BOPA/APTUK
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy experience
- Oncology experience
- Chemocare experience
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Financial awareness of drug budget management
- Incident investigation / management
Communication Skills
Essential
- Convey technically detailed / sensitive information
- Communicate confidently and effectively with diverse range of staff
- Handle conflict / difficult situations effectively
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
