Job Description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and is ranked as one of the top NHS Trusts in the country in the NHS national performance ranking. Our Pharmacy Department plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Trust's reputation.

This post is a permanent post and will be an excellent opportunity for a qualified pharmacy technician to develop their skills and knowledge within a secondary care setting in a specialist hospital.

You will be a key member of staff working within the Dispensary and Day Units helping to deliver an effective and safe service and assisting with the day to day running and counselling patients on their medications.

You must have excellent communicational skills, the ability to work on your own as well as within a team and be highly motivated to deliver excellent patient care.



For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact.

Tiffanie Gill Chief Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services 0208 642 6011 X 4048 Or Hazel Munduru Lead Pharmacy Technician Wards - 0208 642 6011 x 4387



To develop knowledge and skills in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service to the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton



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 Daycare 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.



For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification: -



Participate in all aspects of dispensing according to operational guidelines and departmental procedures



Gain in depth knowledge and skill in the handling and use of systemic anti-cancer drugs



Gain experience in receiving, storage and the dispensing of Controlled Drugs



Actively undertake the provision of a ward based / patient focused pharmacy service, in particular the day units



Help with the provision of efficient stock control, ensuring correct storage and rotation of drugs



Gain experience and understanding of the procedures for stock ordering, distribution and stock control



Oversee and participate in daily stock check duties (KTAKE)



Identify when prescribed medicines are unavailable, ensure they are ordered and refer to relevant pharmacist / senior technician / team



Receive prescriptions from in and out patient areas from nurses, HCA's, etc



Participate in weekend and bank holiday rota's



Become familiar with computer systems, including EPIC