Specialist Services Pharmacy Technician - Trials / Oncology
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 4-5 dependent on experience) to join our Specialist Pharm...
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
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/
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.
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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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