Medicines Management Technician - Cancer Services
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW1 2BU
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician to join our lively, progressive, and dynamic pharmacy team. The successful c...
The main day to day responsibilities would include
- o Liaise with pharmacy, nursing, medical and other ward staff in order to facilitate the medicines management process for Cancer Services.
- To facilitate the dispensing process for Cancer Services based in the Macmillan Cancer Centre.
- To ensure timely medicines reconciliation is carried out for all in-patients.
- To review patient's own drugs and assess their suitability for re-use.
- To cross check with patients if their medication history sent by their GP is up to date and correct and to check concordance with the patient.
- To inform patients about the medicines management scheme and what to expect during their stay.
- To counsel patients regarding the safe and appropriate use of their medicines.
- To participate in ward multi-disciplinary team meetings and to liaise with ward staff on medicine management issues.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent
- Accredited to perform final accuracy check on clinically screened prescriptions or with suitable experience to work towards
- Accredited medicines management qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital pharmacy practice experience
- London Pharmacy Education and Training - Technician Self Development Programme - Stage 2 or working towards or equivalent
- Previous evaluated experience of supervising staff and workload on a day-to-day basis
- Medicines Management experience at ward level
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Previous evaluated experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures
- Demonstrated ability to train and assess others
- Demonstrated ability to solve more complex problems as indicated in the job description
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately and maintain high standards
- Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others
- Demonstrated ability to organise project work
- Demonstrated ability to communicate more complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation
- Demonstrated complex pharmacy computer and IT skills including: Email, word processing, spreadsheets, accurate data entry
- Demonstrated ability to write SOPs
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, organise and review competency-based training assessment
- Demonstrated ability to organise an audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Commitment to training
- Good oral and written communication skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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