We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Cancer Services team supporting the Duchess of Devonshire Wing (DDW) dispensary. This role is key in ensuring the safe, effective, and timely dispensing of oral chemotherapy, supportive medications, and systemic anti-cancer therapies.
You will manage dispensary stock, support clinical trials pharmacy activities, and contribute to quality improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
* Accurately dispense prescriptions, referring any issues beyond your authority appropriately.
* Manage and dispense stock of oral chemotherapy and ready-to-administer systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)
* Support Clinical Trials Pharmacy: handle, store, label, and dispense Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) with accurate documentation.
* Maintain good medicines management practices including stock rotation, expiry date checking, and storage Participate in stock usage reviews, discrepancy investigations, and quality improvement projects.
* Provide basic drug information and dispense items to patients, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines Collaborate with supervising pharmacists and operational management to ensure smooth dispensary and clinical trial services.
* Train and supervise junior pharmacy staff, assistants, and trainees Assist with procurement, receiving, and ordering of medicines and sundries.
* Provide dispensary support at the main site and participate in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas as required.
About us
Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with eight state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street.
As a charity, we reinvest in cutting-edge treatments, technology, and facilities to benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community.We offer a comprehensive range of services, from complex medical and surgical procedures to specialist cancer care.
The London Clinic is known for its supportive, collaborative culture where every contribution is valued, guided by our core values: We go further, We work as one, We personalise care.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for further information.
We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:
* Private Medical Insurance
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 20% total contribution)
* Life assurance
* Travel season ticket loan
* Family-friendly benefits
Excellent career development opportunities with access to further education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Experience
* Experience working in a UK hospital pharmacy setting
* Proven skills in stock management, discrepancy investigations, and stakeholder communication
* Proficient with Microsoft Office and computerised dispensing systems
* Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills
* Ability to manage workload and adapt to changing priorities
* Desirable: Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification or working towards, GCP training, experience with Meditech and Mosaiq, clinical trials pharmacy knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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