Specialist Technician (Cancer Services)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 March 2025

Job summary

To provide an effective medicines management service to the cancer services speciality, including work with patients in inpatient, day case and outpatient settings.

To assist with cancer drug procurement, stock shortages and service efficiencies.

To be responsible for SACT stock management within EAMS (Early Access Medicines Schemes) and for compassionate use drugs.

To support the provision of oral SACT through validation of defined oral SACT and delivery of new patient talks.

To line-manage and support the development of the Band 5 cancer services medicines management technician.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-1421-9438

Job locations

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This new post provides a unique opportunity to join the pharmacy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and fulfil a specialist medicines management role across Cancer Services (oncology and haematology).

The post holder will be embedded into the experienced Eastern cancer services pharmacy team which includes six cancer services clinical pharmacists and a specialist medicines management technician. Together the team provides oncology and haematology ward support and manages Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) for inpatients and outpatients. The team works closely with the multi-disciplinary cancer services team including doctors, nurses and non-medical prescribers.

This new role is an exciting opportunity to specialise in a constantly evolving clinical area and to develop the cancer services medicines management service, as part of a supportive team. It presents a novel opportunity (after training) to fulfil an expanded medicines management technician role validating defined oral SACT.

As a key member of the Trust, youll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.

More detail about the role

We are looking for an innovative and experienced medicines management technician to join our team and provide medicines support for cancer patients. This role provides extensive opportunities to develop within a specialist role in a supportive environment with comprehensive training.

You will be joining our team at an exciting time as we become further integrated into the multidisciplinary developments within the wider cancer SACT service and work towards the launch of the Peninsula-wide Beacon Oncology module of EPIC (the Trusts electronic patient record).

You must be highly self-motivated, able to demonstrate leadership skills and have the ability to plan and work, both independently and as part of the wider healthcare team, to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to our patients.

You will be an excellent communicator interacting with healthcare professionals and patients.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfill this role we look forward to hearing from you.

Job location

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford

Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.

This post is Band 6 subject to final job evaluation process.

Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 per week

Please note that you will be notified via email regarding the result of your application. Interviews will take place on Friday 11th April 2025.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit to meet the team, please contact Libby Hardy, Principal Pharmacist, Cancer Services Tel 01392 402446 libby.hardy@nhs.net

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.