Senior Cancer Pharmacy Technician

You will be part of the Medicine Management, Ward Based team primarily working to deliver exceptional pharmacy services directly to patients on wards and day treatment areas. You will provide medicine reconciliation, patient counselling and representing the Cancer Pharmacy Technical Team. Some of the key roles include:

• Delivery of Medicine Management service to adult cancer in-patients, out-patients, and day case patients
• Pharmacy service to Day Treatment Units in Headington and Banbury
• Patient counselling
• Opportunity to develop CPD
• Opportunity for attendance to the Annual British Oncology Pharmacy Association Conference on a rotational basis, 1. To be part of the Pharmacy team providing a near-patient medicines management service to clinical areas.
2. To become an accredited Medicines Management Technician, or complete reaccreditation in order to transfer skills where appropriate. 3. To become accredited to assess PODs according to the Trust's criteria. 4. To implement and maintain the POD scheme according to Trust policies. 5. To train nursing, medical and pharmacy staff regarding the POD scheme. 6. To become accredited to initiate the supply of non-stock items for one-stop/full pack dispensing. 7. To become accredited to complete medicines reconciliation using a variety of available sources. 8. To aid discharge planning in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff. 9. To work with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff to support medicines management at ward level. 10. To become accredited to undertake patient counselling on selected patients e.g. warfarin initiation, inhaler counselling. 11. To work with the clinical pharmacist to counsel patients on their discharge medication. 12. To become accredited to complete controlled drug checks for selected wards within the Directorate. 13. Refer interventions to the Clinical Pharmacist, and to report and investigate incidents where appropriate. 14. Work with the ward team to ensure safe storage of medicines at ward level, including temperature checks and appropriate storage of controlled drugs. 15. To liaise with ward staff over any relevant medicines management issues. 16. In conjunction with the clinical pharmacist and ward staff, to support the maintenance and updating of ward stock lists for the designated clinical areas. 17. To work closely with the ward pharmacy top-up assistant in maintaining a well-controlled and appropriate medication and fluid stock holding. 18. To participate in the audit of the medicines management service, as well as departmental and Trust-wide medication audits, as requested by the Clinical Pharmacist Manager or Ward Based Technician Manager 19. To participate in the training of new or existing technicians or ward based assistants on the medicines management role. 20. To participate in a reciprocal cover arrangement to maintain the medicines management service. 21. To work closely with the Directorate Pharmacist to ensure high cost drugs for outliers are accurately issued and returned. 22. Regularly review drug use and expenditure together with the Directorate pharmacist, and report on this when requested. 23. To document and audit financial drug savings and returns, and to produce reports. 24. To be responsible for the timely return or transfer of medicines between pharmacy and the wards. Oncology & Haematology Directorate Service 1. To work in the cancer centre pharmacy satellite or Horton, supplying, counselling and providing a comprehensive pharmacy service to day case and outpatients on a daily basis 2. To contribute to project and audit work 3. To work as an accredited technician in the Cancer Satellite Pharmacy. 4. To work as a Specialist Cancer Technician in cancer oral education clinics 5. To support the implementation, dispensing and checking of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), including gene therapy medicines. 6. To be involved in the preparation of rotas for cancer technical and support staff 7. To be involved in the expiry date and stock level checks carried out in the Cancer Satellite Dispensary and DTU pharmacy trolleys. 8. To liaise with external agencies to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate supply to patients eg Homecare companies where appropriate 9. To support the training of other healthcare professionals in the computerised prescribing of chemotherapy, how to read the prescriptions and understand Medication Record Cards. 10. To attend and contribute to Cancer Pharmacy Team Meetings 11. To provide reports from electronic systems. 12. To undertake practice research., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive pharmacy technician with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills to join the cancer pharmacy team. This post would suit somebody who is willing to work across both sites during the week with the main base at the Horton Hospital. The candidate ideally will have either a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided. You must have successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 3 (QCF) or an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme.,
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with an NVQ 3 or other equivalent qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Comprehensive dispensary experience in either Hospital or Community
• Previous experience of training/supervision of other staff
• Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with staff inside and outside of the department
• Team player who is considerate to the needs and feelings of others in the Team and works to the Trust values
• Able to acknowledge, appreciate and conform to change that occurs
• Considerate to the needs and feelings of others in the Team
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to CPD and PDP
• Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills and accurate in your work and with attention to detail
• Responsive to direction and constructive feedback
• Basic all-round knowledge of Pharmacy Department
• Tidy and smart appearance Adhering to the Trust dress code
• Accredited for Medicines Optimisation work or willing to undertake training
• Accredited Checking Technician or willing to undertake training
• Completion of recognised Leadership Training programme
Desirable criteria
• Uses own initiative and can work alone
• Experience of using an automated dispensing system
• A role model that demonstrates a professional attitude at all times
• Experience of pharmacy stores and distribution
• Patient counselling skills
• Conscientious approach to own work and able to produce evidence of CPD. Understands the changing roles of the Pharmacy Technician and what registration involves
• To be able to take part in the induction of new staff to the department as necessary. Play a key role in the Health and Safety of yourself and that of your working colleagues in the Department
• Fire Marshall trained
• First aid trained
• Certificate of Competence in Vocational Assessment (CAVA)
Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.