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The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

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Address: Oxford Univ Hosps NHS Foundation Trust; OUHC HR Department,; 3rd Floor Unipart House Business Centre; Garsington Road; Oxford; Oxfordshire; OX4 2PG
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Ref: 321-SW1-49913290-B5 Vacancy ID: 7296092

Specialist Cancer Pharmacy Technician

Accepting applications until: 13-Jul-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 13-Jul-2025 23:59

Location

Site: Churchill Hospital
Town: Oxford
Postcode: OX3 7LE
Major / Minor Region: Oxfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend and late rotations)

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/ pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Cancer Pharmacy

Interview date: 22/07/2025

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.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To Participate in the following aspects of dispensary technician duties as
designated by the senior Satellite Lead Pharmacy Technician:
• Labelling and dispensing medicine supplies to the Cancer Centre according to
the dispensary procedures; including clinical trial dispensing using the
pharmacy stock control computer system, ensuring accuracy and attention to
detail in processing of prescriptions.
• Undertaking regular expiry date checking for designated bin locations in
Pharmacy Satellite – to identify expired or short dated stock.
• Undertaking extemporaneous dispensing making relevant calculations for the
formula and according to Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Counselling patients that attend Cancer Satellite Pharmacy on how to take
their medicines in a safe and effective manner and warning them of possible
side effects that they may experience during treatment.
• To be aware of and be involved in good customer service when dealing with
all stakeholders, with the ability to deal with demanding, stressful, or
emotional situations as they arise.
• To assist in the maintenance of a tidy and efficient working environment.
• To be involved with the audit and the development of the service including
policy updates and working practices.
• Receive prescriptions from patients/ staff and receive payment for
prescription charges.
• Participates in processes to ensure that medicine stock levels are monitored
and accurately maintained.
2. To use the Pharmacy stock control computer system and other information
technology in all areas of Pharmacy. To be fully competent in the use of the
Robotic Dispensing system, where applicable to site, with the ability to diagnose
and resolve robot operating issues and escalate as required.
3. Having undertaken the relevant training, to provide a medicines optimisation
service to designated wards on your base site under the supervision of Medicines
Management Technicians.
4. Having undertaken the relevant final checking training to spend periods of time in
the Dispensary providing the final check of dispensed items. To act within the
limitations of the role and refer where necessary.
5. To undertake training and development in Leadership skills.
6. To be responsible for providing co-ordinating support to the Cancer Satellite
service under the direction of the senior Satellite Lead pharmacy technician or
operational manager. Including taking the lead for the Satellite service when
required. To assist in ensuring dispensary work is processed accurately, safely
and efficiently according to procedures to support turnaround and key
performance indicators. To be responsible for preparing some Satellite rotas,
overseeing workload and delegating tasks to the dispensary team, with the ability
to judge workload and when to escalate to prevent it reaching unmanageable
levels, working together with Senior Technicians.
7. To be responsible for a distinct area of dispensary service. To organise training,
procedures and work processing for this area under the direction of the senior
technician or operational manager.
8. To supervise and be involved in the training and induction of junior dispensary
staff members including Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Apprentices and
acting as a role model.
9. To support the dispensary audits, planning audit, making staff aware, inputting
data, analysing data and producing reports.
10. To provide practical support and advice to the allocated team members in
relation to managing monthly Satellite Controlled Drug stock checks, auditing and
correction of levels, ensuring the correct process is followed, and a clear audit
trail is maintained.
11. To be or obtain the Certificate of Competence in Vocational Assessment and
undertake assessments as designated by the Pharmacy Education and Training
Team
12. To participate in and be responsible for completing a programme of continuing
professional development.
13. To participate in weekend, evening, early and bank holiday working according to
rota. To act as team leader for a weekend shift and ensure tasks are delegated
according to skills of individuals in the team and completed.
14. To maintain the equipment inventory file list
15. To become an accredited fire marshal.
16. To be a first aid appointed person.
17. Any other reasonable duties as requested.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Person specification

Essential Qualities

Essential criteria

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)

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Bex Coyle
Job title: Senior Cancer Pharmacy Technician
Email address: [email protected]
Additional information: For further details / informal visits contact:
[email protected])