Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Private Care

The Royal Marsden is Europe's largest comprehensive cancer centre, rated CQC 'Outstanding' and recognised as one of the world's leading cancer centres. We combine specialist clinical expertise, advanced technology, research and innovation to deliver exceptional, personalised cancer care.

The Royal Marsden Private Care provides the same specialist expertise in a private setting across Sutton, Chelsea and Cavendish Square, offering outpatient, inpatient and day-unit services. Our multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver seamless, high-quality care at every stage of the patient journey.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join our Private Care Pharmacy team. You will play a key role in providing safe, effective and patient-centred medicines management for oncology and haemato-oncology patients.

Working closely with Pharmacists, Doctors, Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure patients receive the right medicines, information and support throughout their treatment. You will contribute to medicines optimisation across outpatient, inpatient and day-unit settings, supporting safe and effective care.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within a leading oncology environment where medicines management, patient safety and high-quality care are central to everything we do.

Job description

2.6. Work closely with the wider pharmacy teams to ensure a seamless high-quality delivery of effective medicines management service to the clinical services within Private Care.2.7. Undertake accurate medicines reconciliation and medicines histories, identifying and resolving medicines-related issues, exercising professional judgement and referring clinical concerns to the Pharmacist or appropriate clinician.2.8. Provide patients, carers and healthcare professionals with clear, appropriate information to support safe medicines use and adherence.2.9. Prioritise and organise your workload effectively, responding to changing clinical and operational demands while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.2.10. To work as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to undertake final accuracy checks of dispensed medicinal products.2.11. Work closely with the clinical Pharmacists and wider multi-disciplinary team to undertake projects and pathway management to optimise medicines management services.2.12. Work with the lead Pharmacist for Private Care to review and implement positive changes to patient experience within Private Care.2.13. To assist in the delivery of medicines management training, accreditation and accredited checking programs.2.14. To actively participate in clinical audit and data collection.2.15. To actively report incidents/near misses, to mitigate future risks and when appropriate to support in the investigation of incidents, identify root cause to establish plans to mitigate future risks in a timely manner.2.16. Assist with the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy staff as appropriate.2.17. Participate in pharmacy initiatives as appropriate.2.18. Participate in the 7-day, weekend and late duty rotas as requested.2.19. To provide occasional cross cover when required at Chelsea and Cavendish Square sites.2.20. To carry out any other duties consistent with the nature of the post, which may vary from time to time.2.21. To maintain a CPD portfolio and participate in continuing education.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
• Certificate in Medicines Management or equivalent
• Regional Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Diploma in Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice or equivalent
• Practice Supervisor Course or equivalent
• Education Supervisor Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience post qualification in hospital pharmacy providing medicines management services.
• Significant experience in the delivery of medicines management services.

Desirable

• Experience of working with oncology patients.
• Experience of audit work.
• Experience of quality improvement / project work.
• Working knowledge / experience of writing SOPs.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively.
• Good presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of current developments in clinical Pharmacy.
• Computer skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Patient focused
• Professional appearance & demeanour.

Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development.

Enthusiastic, approachable and adaptable.

Confident and assertive.

Ability to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting dignity and respect.

Commitment to providing a high standard of care.

Compassionate, Pioneering, Collaborative and determined.

Calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Adaptable to change

Prepared to take responsibility, and able to work without direct supervision

Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated.

Reliable with a good attendance record

Ability to participate in 7 day working, late duties and weekend rotas.

Able to work on any Royal Marsden site as required.

About the employer

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 Daycare 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.