Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our pharmacy team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.
You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.
It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Pharmacy Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff at the Trust. We have recently opened a new cancer treatment centre at the Sutton site, The Oak Cancer Centre (OCC), and the Trust is also planning on building a new state of the art Aseptic unit.
With the opening of the new OCC, we are diversifying our service for the delivery of parenteral SACT products to the hospital through our new SACT Distribution Unit (SDU). The unit will allow us to maximise the efficiency of procurement and delivery of externally sourced parenteral SACT products to the Royal Marsden Hospital sites. The SDU will work closely and collaboratively with the Hospital's Pharmacy Aspetic unit to co-ordinate delivery of treatments that are delivered from both units.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain and manage the safe, efficient and daily running of the SACT Distribution Unit (SDU) to the highest standard of patient focused care and according to the needs of the Trust.
- The procurement, storage, dispensing, final checking and distribution of batch and patient specific (PS) products to all areas of the Royal Marsden.
- To act as a supervisor and support with the daily operational management of the SDU and when necessary, deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician SDU.
- To act as a role model and to line manage and appraise junior members of the team.
- To work closely with Stores Manager, Pharmacy Systems Manager and Chief Technicians, Aseptic Services to ensure the effective delivery of batch and PS products to the hospital.
About us
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 Day care 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :
- Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician in directing, supervising and coordinating the daily running of the SDU according to standard operating procedures.
- To ensure that batch and PS doses are dispensed and delivered to the correct day unit/ward in good time ahead of patients chair time.
- Work with Trust operational leads and pharmacy aseptic unit staff to optimise the delivery of batch and PS doses from the SDU.
- To support the management of the batch and PS supply pathway including the efficient transfer of medicines to clinical areas.
- To liaise with clinical unit and pharmacy staff colleagues to resolve any queries or problems with patients treatments.
- Ensure good communication to support the SDU pathway by working closely with the pharmacy aseptic unit staff, stores/procurement, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams in order to ensure that a seamless high-quality service is provided.
- To participate with all activities within the SDU when required and to work as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) in order to undertake final accuracy checks on dispensed batch and PS products.
- Manage and prioritise own workload; be proactive and use initiative.
- To support with audits, data collection and implementation of developments to enhance the SDU service to the patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :
- Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician in directing, supervising and coordinating the daily running of the SDU according to standard operating procedures.
- To ensure that batch and PS doses are dispensed and delivered to the correct day unit/ward in good time ahead of patients chair time.
- Work with Trust operational leads and pharmacy aseptic unit staff to optimise the delivery of batch and PS doses from the SDU.
- To support the management of the batch and PS supply pathway including the efficient transfer of medicines to clinical areas.
- To liaise with clinical unit and pharmacy staff colleagues to resolve any queries or problems with patients treatments.
- Ensure good communication to support the SDU pathway by working closely with the pharmacy aseptic unit staff, stores/procurement, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams in order to ensure that a seamless high-quality service is provided.
- To participate with all activities within the SDU when required and to work as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) in order to undertake final accuracy checks on dispensed batch and PS products.
- Manage and prioritise own workload; be proactive and use initiative.
- To support with audits, data collection and implementation of developments to enhance the SDU service to the patients.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ level 3/BTEC equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or qualification will be required to be undertaken as per required timeframes
Desirable
- Practice supervisor / Educational supervisor / Train the Trainer or equivalent
Experience
Desirable
- Work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Experience as a team leader or supervisor of staff members
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
- Experience of working with EPIC system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and act as a role model
- Good time management, organisational and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload for self and others
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communicate in clear English (written and verbal) with staff members, members of the public and healthcare professionals
- Able to work effectively and accurately and follow written procedures under pressure.
- Calm under pressure and ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively and able to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to problem solve
- Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement.
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, excel and outlook
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to work on both sites and adaptable/flexible to meet the needs of the role and service (e.g. shift work).
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and selfmotivated
- Demonstrate a professional attitude
- Enthusiastic, supportive, reliable, hardworking and conscientious
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ level 3/BTEC equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or qualification will be required to be undertaken as per required timeframes
Desirable
- Practice supervisor / Educational supervisor / Train the Trainer or equivalent
Experience
Desirable
- Work experience (post qualification) in hospital pharmacy
- Oncology Pharmacy experience
- Experience as a team leader or supervisor of staff members
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
- Experience of working with EPIC system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and act as a role model
- Good time management, organisational and planning skills; ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload for self and others
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communicate in clear English (written and verbal) with staff members, members of the public and healthcare professionals
- Able to work effectively and accurately and follow written procedures under pressure.
- Calm under pressure and ability to concentrate and work accurately for prolonged period of times with frequent and unpredictable interruptions
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively and able to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to problem solve
- Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement.
- Computer literate - Ability to use Microsoft office applications e.g. Word, excel and outlook
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to work on both sites and adaptable/flexible to meet the needs of the role and service (e.g. shift work).
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and selfmotivated
- Demonstrate a professional attitude
- Enthusiastic, supportive, reliable, hardworking and conscientious
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
