Senior Pharmacy Technician

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

• Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician in directing, supervising and coordinating the daily running of the SDU according to standard operating procedures.
• Work with Trust operational leads and pharmacy aseptic unit staff to optimise the delivery of batch and PS doses from the SDU.
• Ensure good communication to support the SDU pathway by working closely with the pharmacy aseptic unit staff, stores/procurement, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams in order to ensure that a seamless high-quality service is provided.
• To participate with all activities within the SDU when required and to work as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) in order to undertake final accuracy checks on dispensed batch and PS products.
• To support with audits, data collection and implementation of developments to enhance the SDU service to the patients.
• Participate in the induction and education and training of pharmacy staff, pre-registration trainees and undergraduates in the batch and PS hub area.
• Responsible for the supervision of ATO's working in SDU and deputise for the Lead Technician in their absence when needed.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ level 3/BTEC equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or qualification will be required to be undertaken as per required timeframes

Desirable criteria

• Practice supervisor / Educational supervisor / Train the Trainer or equivalent
• Work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
• Oncology Pharmacy experience
• Experience as a team leader or supervisor of staff members
• Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
• Experience of working with EPIC system

Skills Abilities/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and act as a role model.
• Good time management, organisational and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload for self and others.
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communicate in clear English (written and verbal) with staff members, members of the public and healthcare professionals
• Able to work effectively and accurately and follow written procedures under pressure.
• Calm under pressure and ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions
• Ability to problem solve
• Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, excel and outlook
• Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement.

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to work on both sites and adaptable/flexible to meet the needs of the role and service (e.g. shift work).
• Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated
• Demonstrate a professional attitude
• Enthusiastic, supportive, reliable, hardworking and conscientious.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 456.4KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)