Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP06567
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/08/2026
Employer heading
Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician – Cancer Protocols & Outsourcing
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Here at University Hospitals Dorset, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Cancer Pharmacy team as Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician for Cancer Protocols, Electronic Prescribing Systems and Aseptic Outsourcing.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services across oncology and haematology. The post holder will support cancer protocol governance, electronic prescribing systems, Ready to Administer checking processes and the development of aseptic outsourcing pathways.
The role will suit a registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital pharmacy experience, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and an interest in cancer services, digital systems, governance and service transformation.
This role requires Registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council
Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview date: Tuesday, 18th August 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the delivery, development and continuous improvement of a high-quality, safe and responsive Cancer Pharmacy service.
The main duties will include supporting the maintenance, review and amendment of SACT protocols within Trust electronic prescribing systems, including MOSAIQ and Epic, ensuring alignment with approved regimens, governance processes, formulary requirements and version control standards.
The post holder will undertake technical accuracy checking of Ready to Administer SACT preparations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with approved protocols and local policies, escalating any discrepancies or concerns appropriately.
They will also support the development, coordination and operational management of aseptic outsourcing pathways for cancer medicines. This will include liaison with external providers, supporting implementation processes, maintaining governance requirements and contributing to service resilience, transformation and capacity planning.
The role will involve working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, aseptic services, procurement teams, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will also support the training, supervision and development of pharmacy staff working within Cancer Services.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Dorset is an exciting place to work, with Trust services continuing to develop and transform in line with the New Hospital Programme. This post offers the opportunity to be part of a progressive Cancer Pharmacy team supporting safe, timely and high-quality cancer care across Dorset.
You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in cancer services, SACT electronic prescribing, protocol governance, technical checking, aseptic outsourcing and service improvement.
The Trust is committed to developing its workforce, supporting education and training, and creating sustainable roles that help deliver excellent patient care. This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to contribute to service transformation while developing leadership, operational, technical and governance skills.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The successful candidate will support Cancer Pharmacy services through a dual operational and governance-focused role, contributing to SACT protocol management, electronic prescribing system support, Ready to Administer checking and aseptic outsourcing pathways.
They will be expected to work independently within their scope of practice, manage competing priorities, support the daily operational rota, assist with training and competency development, and contribute to audits, key performance indicators, quality improvement and service development.
The ideal candidate will have hospital pharmacy experience, GPhC registration, accredited medicines management and checking technician qualifications, and experience of supporting training, SOP development, audit or multidisciplinary working. Experience in cancer care, aseptic services, PIPC, PAAP, data analysis or report writing would be desirable
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science and BTEC in Pharmacy Services
- Registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Pre and In-Process checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC)
- Accredited Medicines Management Technician
Desirable criteria
- APTUK member
- Leadership qualification
- Accredited Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)
- Pre and In-Process Checking (PIPC)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post qualified hospital aseptic pharmacy experience
- Experience of education & training or mentoring of pharmacy staff
- Experience of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures
- Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working
- Good IT skills (MS word, MS Excel, internet and email)
- Experience of undertaking audits, data collection
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory and appraisal experience
- Experience of data analysis and writing reports
- Experience of producing memos/alerts/newsletters
- Experience of delivering training presentations
- Experience of working in cancer care
Technical Skills
Essential criteria
- Neat, accurate, numerate
- Good IT skills (MS word, MS Excel, internet and email)
- Able to prioritise work /time management
- Good organisational skills (self and others)
- Logical approach to problem solving & Demonstrates initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to liaise confidently with patients, consultants, prescribers, nurses, colleagues and other healthcare staff
- Good analytical and evaluative skills
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with JAC/WellSky pharmacy computer system
- Extracting and applying information
- Familiarity with Mosaiq or any electronic prescribing program
- Experience procuring RTA and patient-specific SACT medicines in collaboration
- • Experience within Aseptic Technical Services and supporting the timely provision of IV SACT for oncology and haematology patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of standards required within NHS section 10 aseptic service
- Good understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Farah Al-sheikhli
- Job title
- Lead Haematology cancer pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 8979
- Additional information
Please note: This role will include a commitment to weekend, bank holiday and late-duty rotas as required. The post holder will also be expected to work flexibly across University Hospitals Dorset sites, including Bournemouth and Poole, in line with service needs.
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