Senior Pharmacy Technician – Cancer Services

Band 6

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 17.25 hours per week Job ref 279-7826046-JUL26

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking pharmacy team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who wants to develop their skills, contribute to high‑quality patient care, and support the safe and effective use of medicines across the Trust.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play an essential role in supporting medicines optimisation, delivering high‑quality pharmacy services, and ensuring patients receive safe, timely and effective treatment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Carry out prescription verification for Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapies (SACT) in line with BOPA standards, including reviewing blood results and liaising with prescribers to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure safe and timely delivery of SACT by checking treatment appropriateness, clinical parameters, and protocol compliance.
• Provide specialist counselling to patients and carers on SACT and supportive medicines, adapting communication for emotional, cognitive, or language barriers.
• Contribute to medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient and day‑unit settings.
• Act as a specialist technical resource for cancer pharmacy, using advanced IT and electronic prescribing systems (e.g., ChemoCare).

Service Delivery & Improvement

• Implement and review policies, SOPs, and procedures in cancer pharmacy to ensure compliance with governance, national standards (including BOPA), and local protocols.
• Lead on technical aspects of cancer pharmacy workflow, coordinating prescription verification processes and responding to urgent clinical or stock issues.
• Participate in audits, research activities, and quality improvement projects that shape service development and enhance patient safety.

People Management and Development

• Deliver specialist training and competency assessments in SACT verification, safe handling of cancer medicines, and use of e‑prescribing systems.
• Contribute to appraisals, performance reviews, and workforce development, supporting colleagues to achieve and maintain professional standards.

Communication

• Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively with patients, carers, pharmacists, prescribers, and nursing teams.
• Use tact, empathy, and persuasive skills when discussing prescription changes, safety concerns, or treatment delays.
• Document clinical and verification information accurately, escalating concerns in line with governance requirements.

Full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job description

Special visa sponsorship is available under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route for eligible applicants meeting the relevant criteria.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Expertise working in cancer services
• Substantial experience of hospital pharmacy practice
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent
• Specialist training and accreditation in SACT verification (e.g., BOPA Level 2 or equivalent)
• Experience using SACT IT system
• Educational/Practice supervisor for medicines management and accredited checking
• Nationally accredited for medicines management, i.e. MOPs or AIMMs

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

We value the individuality and authenticity of each candidate and strongly discourage the use of AI tools in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations.

We may close adverts earlier than specified in the event of exceptional interest. Some adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; we therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to prevent missing out.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for roles that meet the visa and immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

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