Lead Pharmacy Technician - Cancer and Technical Services

Works closely with the Accountable Pharmacist, who has professional responsibility for the unit, in helping manage and develop all operational aspects of technical services.

Work closely with the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Cancer services who is professionally responsible for Clinical services in Cancer Services.

Ensure that the services are provided in a safe, efficient, and effective manner according to local, National and Regional QA requirements and the principles of good manufacturing practice.

Ensure the unit maintains Annex 1 compliance.

Provides technical guidance and expertise and oversees the day-to-day activities in the Technical Services Unit, and ensures the monitoring and management of performance and quality for the Technical Services Unit and the services provided to the cancer speciality., Ensures that the Technical Services Unit Quality Management systems, according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines and Annex 1 are in place, followed and reported on to ensure the provision of a high-quality service to the trust. This service includes the following products; aseptically dispensed cytotoxic drugs, intravenous additives, clinical trial drugs, and any other drugs as required.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.