Senior Pharmacy Technician - Oncology Dispensary Lead

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• BTEc in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable Criteria

• National/Regional accreditation in Accuracy Checking.
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor award, PS or equivalent
• National/regional accreditation in Medicines Management.
• Member of APTUK

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Hospital pharmacy experience post qualification
• Experience of supervising staff in a dispensary environment
• Good understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
• Experience in training staff

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice

Skills

Essential Criteria

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as necessary
• Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department
• Good time management skills

Desirable Criteria

• Good word processing and IT skills

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.

Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!

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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 and Person Specification (PDF, 384.4KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 66.5KB)
• Pharmacy - Job Pack (PDF, 473.2KB)
• Core Clinical Services Job Pack (PDF, 937.8KB)