Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Clinical & Operational Oncology Services
Lead and deliver medicines management services
within oncology clinical areas.
Work collaboratively with the clinical pharmacy
team and wider MDT to support effective medicines management services across
clinical areas.
Process Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)
prescriptions according to local and national standards, support dispensing
coordination and timely medicines supply.
Attend relevant MDT or discharge planning
meetings.
Ensure safe handling, storage, and transport of
medicines including cytotoxic medicines.
Provide counselling to patients, their carers,
and healthcare professionals regarding medicines use.
Support clinical trials medicines processes
where applicable.
Oversee safe and compliant management of
Controlled Drugs in oncology areas.
Prioritise and obtain accurate medication
histories as part of the pre-admission process
Develop, implement and facilitate the delivery
of advanced clinical pharmacy services, such as smoking cessation services and
pre-operation assessment clinic.
Adhere to relevant Finance related policies
including authorisations and billing
Medicines Safety & Governance
Participate in review and implementation of
related policies and procedures.
Support the Pharmacy Leadership team where
needed.
Prioritise own work and to assist other pharmacy
technicians where required.
Support best practice and delivery of
high-quality care.
Support departmental and hospital audits,
service evaluations and research.
Assist with the management of complaints and
take corrective actions as appropriate.
Report incidents using the hospital quality
management system.
Assist in managing clinical incidents involving
medicines and explore ways of minimising risk of future recurrence
Proactively implement any local and national
medication safety directives in relation to medications particularly within
oncology.
Ensure that relevant local and national
Medication Safety agenda is taken forward effectively.
Education, Training & Workforce Development
Act as a role model to Pharmacy Caregivers.
Support and provide training to Pharmacy and
other multidisciplinary Caregivers to meet their medicines-related educational
and developmental needs, including developing and delivering pharmacy induction
and training.
Act as an Educational Supervisor. Supervise
junior / trainee Caregivers in the delivery of medicine management service and
signing off related competencies.
Ensure regular attendance to Pharmacy or related
professional networking conferences and events.
Any other duties commensurate with the role or
at the request of the Pharmacy Leadership team.
Actively involved in team engagement and
recruitment processes across Pharmacy Technician and Assistant staff groups.
Participate in recruitment, appraisal, and
performance management of technician staff.
Contribute to rota management to maintain
adequate staffing levels needed for safe pharmacy services.
Medicines Optimisation & Service Development
Lead and implement oncology medicines
optimisation projects.
Develop technician-led service improvement
initiatives.
Monitor oncology pharmacy KPIs and productivity
metrics.
Report regularly to Pharmacy Leadership Team on
oncology technician performance and project progress.
Pharmacy Quality Assurance/Aseptic Services Support
Support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance/Aseptic
Services including technician workflow within aseptic services relating to
oncology production.
Support the Pharmacy Quality Assurance/Aseptic
Services including technician compliance with SOPs, environmental standards,
and quality assurance requirements.
Support capacity planning and service resilience
within oncology technical services.
Act as liaison between Pharmacy Quality
Assurance/Aseptic Services and oncology clinical teams to resolve operational
issues.
Education
GCSE English, Maths, Science and 2 other GCSEs
or equivalent
NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Sciences plus BTEC or
equivalent
Pharmacy Technician registration with the
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Medicines Management Technician qualification
Accredited Checking Technician qualification
Education Supervisor Course via HEE
Desirable if post holder acquires accreditation
from Leadership and Management courses or accredited CPD courses, not limited
to CPPEs or academic institutions
Certifications
Certified within project management.
Languages
Ability to speak and write in English is
required
Complexity of Work
Good attention to detail
Excellent analytical, verbal and written
communication skills
Ability to critically analyse complex and
difficult situations and apply problem-solving skills
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and
the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and
take appropriate action
Demonstrates a broad knowledge of medicines
management
Demonstrates compassion through effective
relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
Work Experience
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Demonstrable evidence of competence within the
scope of practice
Experience of applying reasoning skills to a
range of complex and varied patient requirements
Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy and
of project related work in this environment
Experience of working in partnership across
clinical teams
Desirable
Desirable if post holder acquires experience and
knowledge in Pharmacy automation systems and electronic health records.
Physical Requirements
Frequent requirement to bend/stretch when
obtaining medicines working in the Pharmacy and clinical areas
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows standard precautions using personal
protective equipment as required.
