About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 4-5 dependent on experience) to join our Specialist Pharmacy Services team, supporting Oncology and Clinical Trials across UHMB.
Based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), you will work across the Clinical Trials facility (Ashton Suite) and the Pharmacy Oncology Office, contributing to a centralised service delivering safe and timely access to chemotherapy and investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
You will support a growing portfolio of commercial and non-commercial clinical trials, working in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and maintaining high standards of accuracy, governance, and documentation.
This role offers the opportunity to develop skills and experience across Oncology, Clinical Trials, Homecare, and Aseptic Services, within a small, highly specialised and supportive team.
We are proud to deliver high-quality, innovative care, enabling patients to access new and life-changing treatments. This post is key to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job Key responsibilities - Assist in the provision of a high-quality chemotherapy service - Work withinGood Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines when handling, dispensing, and managing clinical trial medications - Ensureaccurate and complete data recording, recognising that precision is essential to patient safety and trial integrity - Support thedispensing, ordering, receipt, and accountability of clinical trial drugs and oncology medicines - Maintain rigorousgovernance processes, including documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to policies and procedures - Assist senior technicians intraining and supervision of technicians, apprentices, and assistants - Promote thesafe, timely, and cost-effective use of medicines - Contribute to ahigh-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical service for both patients and staff
About us
We operate from three main hospitals -the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
The RLI and FGH have a range of General Hospital services, with busy Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Recognised pharmacy technician qualification NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Accredited checking qualification and registration with Northwest framework (equiv to NVQ level 4)
Desirable
ACT Mentor GCP accreditation Assessor Award Medicines reconciliation training
Experience Essential
Relevant experience in hospital Pharmacy or other Pharmacy setting Experience in dispensing medications, drugs receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
Desirable
Experience of hospital pharmacy and aseptics Experience with clinical Audit and data analysis Experience in specialist
Skills, ability and knowledge Essential
Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, practices and legislation including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills Working knowledge of training requirements for technical / support posts Ability to motivate self and others and lead a team Ability to talk to / communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals clearly Good influencing and teaching skills Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft word and skills for dispensing and record keeping
Desirable
Further computing skills e.g. presentations and spreadsheets
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)