Pharmacy Technician Cancer Services

Job Overview

This post is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician to join our friendly pharmacy team in delivering a high-quality pharmacy service to our patients.

The successful candidate will work between clinical services (ward and dispensary), specialising in cancer services directorate work. We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department.

Applicants will hold a valid BTEC & NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Science Certificate and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

If you have the ability to work using your own initiative, have good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills this is the job for you!

The pharmacy team has a proven track record of innovation and delivering excellent patient care as part of the wider MDT. You will be joining a supportive team where the focus is about working hard but having the correct work life balance.

Swansea Bay offers great opportunities outside of work to unwind and enjoy yourself with outstanding beaches, areas of natural beauty in the Gower peninsula and many outdoor sports including biking, sailing and wind surfing.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties Include

• Provide a medicines management service to an inpatient ward including drug history, and medicines reconciliation.
• Responsible for safe, efficient and effective checking of prescriptions dispensed by other members of the pharmacy team in the dispensary and on the ward (including Clinical Trials as needed).
• Supporting and monitoring the supply of the systemic anti cancer therapies to inpatients, day units and outpatients. Providing specialist counselling as needed.
• Being part of the ward MDT and the wider pharmacy team. This includes being part of the pharmacy weekend and bank holiday rota.
  
  
  

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europes most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• NVQ3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent).
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician and Medicines Management qualified or relevant demonstrable experience to degree level.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
  
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department or equivalent.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Ability to work as a ‘lead’ technician.
  
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Proven track record of competence.
  
  
  

Apitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage the day to day provision of pharmacy service within area and act as a role model and provide advice to junior staff.
• Ability to know when to refer to Pharmacist and to work independently with full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, problem solving as well as Innovative and well organised.
• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.

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