Senior Pharmacy Technician- Cancer Services | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The post is suitable for patient-focused technician with good interpersonal skills who are sensitive to the needs of the patients and their carers. You would require excellent communication and team working skills. Able to work independently and be flexible to adapt to the changing service demands meeting any set deadlines. The role is embedded in the ward teams by supporting our nursing/medical and pharmacy teams to resolve any medicines management issues.

You will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and accurate ward-based pharmacy service for hospital inpatients by liaising closely with pharmacists, nursing and medical staff on wards.

You will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and accurate ward-based pharmacy service by liaising closely with pharmacists, nursing and medical staff. This role will help you to develop Medicines Optimisation and Patient Counselling skills.

You will also be required to support the Inpatient pharmacy service as an ACPT weekly on a rostered basis. Therefore, a systematic and flexible approach to working is an essential requirement.

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has embarked upon a comprehensive cancer strategy that will shape the future of services for the next generation of cancer patients. We strive to become a world class cancer service, delivering internationally distinctive services that are patient centred, research driven and clinically led.

You will work in a structured environment providing support to the wider team to meet key directorates targets. This will include delivering pharmacy services to a range of patients with complex Surgical, Oncology and Haematology conditions, supporting and training junior staff.

Candidates should have demonstrable competencies in hospital clinical pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and commitment to pharmaceutical care. Furthermore, candidates should be highly organised.