Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Out of Hospital Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
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For further information about this role please contact Christine Dawson, Operational Manager, Aseptic Services and Pharmacy Research, 01924541380, christine.dawson10@nhs.net
About The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team.
This exciting new role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to oversee the development and implementation of a new service at both Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT) and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), working together as part of the South Sector Non Surgical Oncology (NSO) collaboration.
The development of the Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Out of Hospital Service will improve patient experience for eligible patients undergoing anti-cancer treatment at our organisations, by enabling them to receive treatment in their own homes as part of our commitment to delivering outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve and providing high quality healthcare services at home.
As well as being innovative, motivated and enthusiastic, the successful candidate must possess (or be in the process of completing) a Product Approver Accreditation Qualification (PAAP), have significant experience of working and managing change at a senior level in a specialism relevant to this role, be highly organised with strong negotiation and communication skills.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is a multi-organisation post between MYTT and CHFT, whilst MYTT will be the primary base, there is an expectation for the successful candidate to work flexibly across both sites.
The closing date for applications will be brought forward if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties
- Manage the service providing out of hospital systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and when required taking responsibility for appropriate pharmacy services, including aseptic services.
- Take the lead role in developing the out of hospital SACT service ensuring all services meet statutory and legal requirements ensuring best quality patient care.
- Assists the Operational Manager in meeting the performance management requirements of the Trusts, in particular, expenditure targets, cost control, quality and activity targets.
- Assists with the development and implementation of long-term South Sector non-surgical oncology (NSO) action plans, including workforce planning, and new ways of working, to support the needs of the Trusts and enhance patient experience.
- Provides managerial and professional leadership for Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and support staff within the Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services (MOPS) across the Trusts.
- Assist in the delivery of the South Sector NSO and MOPS strategies, ensuring the patient experience is the primary focus of all staff working within the areas of responsibility.
- To write departmental and implement MYTT and CHFT wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Contribute to the Pharmacy Technical Service as a Pharmacy Technician practising at an advanced level, including final product approval.
- Work with the Operational Manager to deliver the Trust Strategy for Technical Services.
- Assist with managing service changes to wards and departments, ensuring continuity of service when Wards move location or change function, or when services are extended and/or developed.
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Essential Person Specification Requirements
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Degree level qualification in relevant subject e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA diploma), Business Studies (NVQ4) or equivalent relevant experience
- Practices as an accredited final product approver
- Extensive post-qualification experience, which must include demonstrable evidence of working at a senior level within the hospital sector.
- Significant experience of working in an area relevant to this role
- Experience of managing change in a complex environment
- Experience of Project Management
- Proven track record in Human Resources management
- Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development
- Experience of writing procedures
- Experience of managing a large multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with other services users across the organisation
- Detailed knowledge of a wide range of Human Resources procedures
- Thorough knowledge of legislative aspects of medicines use
- Complaints management
- Awareness of own limitations.
- The post holder must have keyboard skills and familiarity with routine office software word processing, spread-sheeting and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The post holder will need to present written and verbal reports on medicines usage and related pharmacy issues to consultants, senior hospital managers and Trust Directors
- Excellent organisational skills
- Professional attitude
- Exhibits an enthusiasm for the development of the practice of Pharmacy
- Shows above average leadership qualities and the ability to motivate staff
- Possesses personal organisational attributes, able to prioritise and respond positively to service deadlines
- Able to plan and manage organisational change
- The post holder must display an understanding of and ability to deal with the confidential and sensitive information with which they will come into contact on a daily basis
- Commitment to continuing education
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, driven and independent worker
- Professional and reliable
- Values others
- Must be physically able to visit wards and departments within the hospital and to visit other Trust sites as required by the activities of the job.
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Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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