Pharmacy Technician (MMT)- Cancer and Aseptics

Pharmacy Technician (MMT) – Cancer and Aseptics

Closing date: 01 June 2026

Department: Pharmacy

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)

Responsibilities

• Participate in pharmaceutical service to the Cancer Centre Day unit and Cancer Ward.
• Assist clinical pharmacists with day‑to‑day medicines management service.
• Act as operational link between pharmacy teams, chemotherapy day unit, out‑patient services and cancer ward.
• Communicate with clinical pharmacists, aseptic staff and multidisciplinary team to facilitate seamless care.
• Provide ward and day‑unit based pharmacy services.
• Engage in quality improvement, audit work, medicines optimisation and safety initiatives.
• Support cancer pharmacists and wider cancer team with medicines‑related issues.
• Participate in departmental meetings and support effective communication within the department.
• Contribute to weekend and bank‑holiday rota coverage.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements.
• BTEC + NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Accredited Checking Technician or willingness to achieve status within 12 months of start date.
• Knowledge of medicines management, relevant legislation and policies.
• Evidence of providing patient‑care advice on drug dosage and use.

Experience

• Competent pharmacy practice post‑qualification documented in a CPD portfolio.
• Medication counselling of patients.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy or community health services.
• Experience supporting staff training.
• Experience in audit participation.
• Experience in developing or formulating SOPs/guidelines.
• Experience using eCare or other health‑information systems.
• Experience with report writing.

Skills

• Medication counselling.
• Planning, organising and prioritising demands.
• Accurate dispensing.
• Report writing.
• Developing guidelines or SOPs.

Personal and People Development

• Accurate and organised.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable.
• Team‑oriented and able to work independently.
• Good interpersonal and empathetic skills.

Communication

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Specific Requirements

• Ability to perform duties with reasonable aids and adaptations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Contact: tejal.gorasia@mkuh.nhs.uk, +44 1908 995741

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