About this role
Job summary
Are you a motivated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? Do you want to work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your skills and expertise make a real difference to patients' lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At Guy's Hospital, our Cancer Services Pharmacy Technician team is growing and this vacancy has arisen as a direct result of the career progression of our existing staff, with recent promotions within the team reflecting our strong commitment to developing our people. We are now seeking a proactive, flexible, and forward thinking individual to join us as we continue to expand our services. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an innovative and growing service that values teamwork, professional development, and patient centred care.
You will be part of a supportive and experienced team of Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians, rotating across haematology and oncology wards. This varied role offers excellent opportunities to broaden your clinical knowledge, develop new skills, and gain valuable experience in different specialist areas. Acting as a vital link between ward teams and pharmacy services, you will help optimise medicines use and enhance the patient experience.
Join us at an exciting time of growth and be part of a team where your contribution is valued, your career progression is actively supported, and your work truly makes a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
As a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician within Cancer Services at Guy's Hospital, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, high quality, and patient centred pharmaceutical service to patients admitted to the inpatient cancer wards.
Working closely with pharmacists, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure patients receive safe, effective, and timely medicines support throughout their inpatient stay, contributing directly to improved patient outcomes, patient experience, and medicines safety.
You will support the delivery and ongoing development of ward based medicines management services across inpatient oncology and haematology areas. Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, assessing and managing patients' own medicines, counselling patients, facilitating timely discharge processes, and ensuring seamless transitions of care.
A key aspect of the role is contributing to service improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, efficiency, and safety of pharmacy services within Cancer Services. We are looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about cancer care, committed to continuous improvement, and dedicated to delivering high standards of medicines management within the inpatient setting at Guy's Hospital.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS foundation trusts, providing specialist cancer services to patients across London and beyond. Guy's Hospital is home to a world class cancer centre, and our pharmacy team is proud to play a central role in delivering outstanding care to patients at every stage of their cancer journey.
What makes our team truly special is the people. Our Cancer Services Pharmacy Technician team is a friendly and highly motivated group who genuinely care about the work they do and the patients they support. We have a strong team ethic; we look out for one another, share knowledge openly, and celebrate each other's successes.
We are committed to your development, with access to take part in clinical audit, education, and opportunities to take on new responsibilities as the service grows.
If you are looking for a role where your contribution is recognised, your career is nurtured, your work genuinely changes lives, this is the team for you.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and accurate ward based pharmacy service by liaising closely with pharmacists, nursing and medical staff. This role will help you to develop Medicines Optimisation and Patient Counselling skills.
Patient Centred Medicines Management
Provide ward based medicines management services, including medicine reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient and carer counselling. Act as a key link between ward teams and pharmacy services, helping to resolve medicines related issues and optimise the patient experience. Ensure the safe, effective, and timely supply of medicines to patients across the inpatient cancer wards at Guy's Hospital.
Dispensing and Medicines Safety
Undertake dispensing, final accuracy checking (as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician), and issuing of medicines to maintain a safe and efficient service. Complete medication storage audits, including Controlled Drug audits, stock reconciliation, and expiry checks, reporting any discrepancies promptly. Develop and maintain a safe, efficient, and cost-effective medicines supply service to patients.
Teamwork, Training, and Development
Work collaboratively with nursing, medical, and pharmacy colleagues within the inpatient cancer ward teams as part of a multidisciplinary team. Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development projects. Support the training and supervision of rotational pharmacy staff and trainees, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
You will work in a structured environment providing support to the wider team to meet key directorates targets. This will include delivering pharmacy services to a range of patients with complex cancer conditions, supporting and training junior staff.
Candidates should have demonstrable competencies in hospital clinical pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and commitment to pharmaceutical care. Furthermore candidates should be highly organised.
See JD and PS for further details.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential
NVQ L3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) plus L3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or GPhC accredited equivalent or GPhC equivalents prior to July 2011 Completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT) Registration or eligible to join as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
A1 workplace Assessor or working towards Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification Medicine Management Accreditation or equivalent
Experience Essential
Have worked in a role with clinical ward based team and medicines management responsibilities Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training Previous experience of supervising staff and workload on a day-to-day basis Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work
Desirable
Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff Oncology pharmacy experience
Skills Essential
Demonstrated ability to counsel and give advice to patients on their medications Demonstrated ability to accurately judge and assess patient's own medication Demonstrated ability to accurately record patient medicine reconciliation Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative, whilst supervising and leading a team Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation. Demonstrated IT skills including: o Email o Word processing o Excel o Accurate data entry Demonstrated effective customer service skills. Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy and the NHS. Mandatory professional CPD as defined by General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
Demonstrated ability to write SOP's
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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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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)