Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC26-728A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician (MMT)- Cancer and Aseptics
Band 5
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Pharmacy Medicine Management Technician (MMT) – Cancer & Aseptics
Pharmacy Department
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
2 x 37.5 hour posts available all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH as we are continually growing in size and influence. We have recently undergone a major departmental refurbishment, with the opening of a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in our Cancer Centre.
An exciting career development opportunity has arisen for a skilled MMT, with an interest in cancer care, to join our busy, forward-looking and innovative pharmacy service to deliver a key role in supporting and expanding pharmaceutical care for our Cancer patients.
You will work alongside the Clinical Pharmacists for Cancer Services to manage the medicines management needs of our Oncology and Haematology patients. In addition to providing ward and day-unit based pharmacy services you will gain experience of undertaking quality improvement and audit work, championing medicines optimisation and safety initiatives and working alongside the cancer pharmacists to support the wider cancer team with any medicines related issues.
Are you the person to help us deliver high quality care for our cancer patients? Can you meet and exceed the requirements of this role and help us develop our services even further? If you are, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
98.3% of this staff group feel that their role makes a difference to patience/service users.' 'NHS Survey, 2024''
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
To participate in a comprehensive pharmaceutical service to the Cancer Centre Day unit and to the Cancer Ward.
To assist clinical pharmacists with the day to day running of the medicines management service to the Cancer centre Day unit and the Ward.
To act as an operational link between the pharmacy teams and the chemotherapy day unit, out-patient and the cancer ward.
To communicate with clinical pharmacists, pharmacy aseptic staff and with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate seamless care for patients.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Tejal Gorasia (Pharmacist Manager – Cancer & Clinical Trials
[email protected] 01908 995741
Interview date: week commencing 20 April 2026
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure that appropriate levels of service are provided, in the areas you are responsible for, in accordance with statutory requirements and professional standards.
To work in the Cancer Centre as the primary contact person between the Chemotherapy Day Unit, Aseptics and the Main Pharmacy Dispensary.
To contribute to the provision of comprehensive Pharmacy service to the Trust, ensuring compliance with current directives, legislation, audits and Health and Safety.
To ensure appropriate levels of service are provided in accordance with statutory requirements and the General Pharmaceutical Council.
To respect confidentiality of information relating to patients and management and to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act.
To act as a role model for the rest of the technical and support staff by promoting a high standard of work.
To liaise on pharmaceutical aspects of oncology clinical trials with the lead pharmacist for clinical trials and to ensure the safe and appropriate.
To participate in relevant departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
To participate in the departmental rota and weekend and Bank Holiday services.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician supported by evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements
- BTEC + NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Technician, or willing to work towards accredited checking technician status (successful candidate must achieve this accreditation within 12 months of start date)
- Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies, acquired through basic qualification plus specialist training or experience as a medicine management technician
- Evidence of providing advice in relation to patient care, including on common drug dosage and use. Able to communicate issues or changes to medication regimes or prescribing. Work in partnership with pharmacy staff and staff from other departments.
Experience
Essential criteria
- CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice post-qualification and showing evidence of
- Competence in medication counselling of patients
- Experience of Hospital Pharmacy or Community Health Services
- Experience of supporting with training of staff
- Experience of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience in development or formulation of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)/ guidelines
- Experience of using eCare or other systems
- Experience of report writing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Medication counselling skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to plan, organise and adjust as necessary to on-going multi- disciplinary initiatives
- Ability to appropriately prioritise competing demands
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Demonstrated dispensing accuracy
Desirable criteria
- Report writing skills
- Skills to develop guidelines or SOPs
- Presentation skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Accurate and organised
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to thrive on development/change
- Self-motivated and organised
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently to meet agreed objectives
- Good interpersonal skills
- Empathetic skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good listening skills
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tejal Gorasia
- Job title
- Pharmacy Manager - Cancer and Clinical Trials
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 995741
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