Job summary An excellent development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised oncology skills in a clinical role. This is a full-time post based at the Sutton site of Royal Marsden Hospital with cover at Kingston Unit as needed.We are looking for a motivated pharmacy technician to join our diverse Clinical Pharmacy team to develop and deliver an advanced, patient-centred medicines optimisation service. You must have excellent communicational skills, the ability to work on your own as well as within a team and be highly motivated to deliver excellent patient care.You will integrate into our extremely well-developed ward based multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation, TTO medicine supply, patient counselling and will facilitate discharges to ensure in-patients and day-unit patients are discharged in a timely manner with the correct medication and advice. Additional duties include the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies.There will be a requirement to participate in the Saturday service and Bank holiday service to ensure cost effective and efficient service is maintained throughout our patient's stay.Applicants must, be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be an Accredited checking pharmacy technician. You must be willing to obtain the Medicine optimisation course (HEE or equivalent) and practise supervisor qualification. Main duties of the job To develop, maintain and manage the safe, efficient, and cost-effective supply of medicines to patients on day units and inpatient wards. To deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimisation by undertaking the assessment of patient's own medication, medicines reconciliation, individual patient dispensing, discharge planning and patient education on medicines To support with clinical audits, data collection and implementation of developments to enhance the needs of the patient. To support the Head of Clinical Services with the delivery of any service developments associated with medicine management pharmacy service to meet local and national requirements. To participate with the dispensing, final checking and issuing of medicines to deliver a safe service. To support with the daily operational management of the dispensary To be the practice supervisor for trainee pharmacy staff when required. About us The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 282-SB087-A Job locations The Royal Marsden Sutton Sutton SM2 5PT Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:- To support the implementation of self-administration by patients and/or carers where possible. To support the management of the medication supply pathway including the efficient transfer of medicines between wards. Participate with patient counselling by undertaking specific accreditations in order to carry out counselling for oral chemotherapy. To liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to resolve any technical queries or problems with patients, referring to ward pharmacist when required. To liaise on drug related issues with primary healthcare professionals, as appropriate for patients being discharged from hospital. To participate in clinical audit and data collection including medicines safe & secure or other forms of research and development in collaboration with the sister/nurse in charge. To complete the wards/units quarterly Controlled Drugs (CDs) audit, including balance transfers to new CD registers and checking of CD register balance with the physical stock, reporting any discrepancies in a timely manner. To participate in the retrieval of patients own medication from wards and expired or unused ward stock. To be involved in the training of new clinical pharmacy ward staff, pre-registration trainees, undergraduates, and peer reviews of existing medicine MMTs. To support the patient medicine pathway by working closely with the pharmacy aseptic unit staff, stores and procurement, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams and act as a link between the ward and these units, ensuring that a seamless high-quality service is provided. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:- To support the implementation of self-administration by patients and/or carers where possible. To support the management of the medication supply pathway including the efficient transfer of medicines between wards. Participate with patient counselling by undertaking specific accreditations in order to carry out counselling for oral chemotherapy. To liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to resolve any technical queries or problems with patients, referring to ward pharmacist when required. To liaise on drug related issues with primary healthcare professionals, as appropriate for patients being discharged from hospital. To participate in clinical audit and data collection including medicines safe & secure or other forms of research and development in collaboration with the sister/nurse in charge. To complete the wards/units quarterly Controlled Drugs (CDs) audit, including balance transfers to new CD registers and checking of CD register balance with the physical stock, reporting any discrepancies in a timely manner. To participate in the retrieval of patients own medication from wards and expired or unused ward stock. To be involved in the training of new clinical pharmacy ward staff, pre-registration trainees, undergraduates, and peer reviews of existing medicine MMTs. To support the patient medicine pathway by working closely with the pharmacy aseptic unit staff, stores and procurement, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams and act as a link between the ward and these units, ensuring that a seamless high-quality service is provided. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification Desirable Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent Medicines Optimisation qualification (HEE LaSE) or equivalent Experience Essential Significant work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy Awareness of training competency requirements for technical staff (Level 2 & 3) Experience in training and supervision of trainees Desirable Experience of final checking complex prescriptions e.g., oncology, paediatrics Experience of team leader or suitable management Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs Oncology pharmacy experience Knowledge Essential Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload and work as part of a team. Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement Ability to be supportive and demonstrate empathy in appropriate situations Excellent customer service skills Computer literate Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification Desirable Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent Medicines Optimisation qualification (HEE LaSE) or equivalent Experience Essential Significant work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy Awareness of training competency requirements for technical staff (Level 2 & 3) Experience in training and supervision of trainees Desirable Experience of final checking complex prescriptions e.g., oncology, paediatrics Experience of team leader or suitable management Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs Oncology pharmacy experience Knowledge Essential Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload and work as part of a team. Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement Ability to be supportive and demonstrate empathy in appropriate situations Excellent customer service skills Computer literate Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Marsden Sutton Sutton SM2 5PT Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)