Job overview

Full Time & Part Time available

Pharmacy department 

Both sites at UHNM have a pharmacy cancer unit where systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and supportive medicines are dispensed to patients. The Cancer Centre at the Royal Stoke site consists of a 40 bedded in-patient ward and a dedicated four bedded Emergency Admissions Bay. There is also a 27 chaired out-patient area. The County Cancer Unit has an out-patient day unit consisting of 16 chairs and 4 beds.

Within the department we have an excellent relationship with other key professionals in order to maximise efficiency of the services provided.

At UHNM we provide cancer care to a local population of 700,000 and diagnose approximately 2,300 new cases of cancer each year. We provide outpatient, day care and inpatient services for all areas of cancer treatment.

The pharmacy directorate has modern, purpose-built pharmacy departments on both hospital sites and has close links with Keele University School of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy team is enthusiastic, forward thinking and vibrant.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Pharmacy Technician capable of working as part of a multidisciplinary department to work in our highly regarded Pharmacy cancer services team.

You will work alongside Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, MMAs, SATOs and a variety of outpatient and ward staff in providing the pharmacy services for a wide range of SACT and supportive medicines used to treat cancers.

Main duties of the job

• ·        Providing dispensary-based activities in the cancer centre hub including; dispensing and accuracy checking of prescriptions and specialised items e.g. chemotherapy, clinical trials
• ·        Working as an Accredited Checking Technician
• ·        Dispensing and accuracy checking clinical trials in accordance with the dispensing protocol under the direction of the Clinical Trials Technician/Pharmacist
• ·        Providing comprehensive, professional and high-quality support in the provision of pharmaceutical services to wards and departments, particularly the oncology/haematology ward and emergency admissions unit
• ·        Working with the appropriate pharmacist and liaising with the ward for bed availability, supporting ordering of inpatient chemotherapy
• ·        Participating in medicines management and safety/quality initiatives within the Directorate

You will need excellent organisational, communication and computer skills with a high degree of attention to detail, ability to work alone and act on own initiative. 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.