Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Senior Oncology Pharmacy Technician -SACT Services
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About the Oncology Pharmacy Team
The Oncology Pharmacy Team has a strong and respected profile within the Kent Oncology Centre and the Kent & Medway Cancer Collaborative. We are committed to continuous improvement to meet the demands of an evolving and innovative cancer service.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Oncology Pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing role that supports the coordination and delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) services across Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Based across both hospital sites, you will play a key role in ensuring cancer treatments are safely coordinated, prepared and delivered in a timely manner.
This is a rotational post where you will work across key areas of the Oncology Pharmacy service across the 2 sites. The Oncology pharmacy is based at the Kent Oncology Centre on the Maidstone site and the Technical Services incl of the Aseptic Unit are based on the Tunbridge Wells site. You will lead on the coordination, organisation and processing of treatments, working closely with pharmacy, nursing, medical and administrative teams.
You will help ensure that all treatments are appropriately scheduled and aligned with pharmacy capacity, supporting safe and efficient patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- IV Screening Coordination Office
- Coordinating SACT treatments
- Managing workflows
- Liaising with schedulers
- Ensuring all pre-treatment requirements are met
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Technical Services Coordination Office
- Liaise with Cancer Scheduling teams
- Pharmacy staff
- Aseptic unit
- Clinical teams to manage treatment bookings and changes
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Clinical / Ward-Based Services
- Working alongside pharmacists to support medicines reconciliation
- Discharge planning
- Patient counselling within oncology and haematology services
Qualifications and Requirements
- Professionally qualified Pharmacy Technician holding either the BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Services
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualified Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT)
Working Hours
Our core working hours are 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the voluntary bank holiday services.
About Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
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Flexible Working
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Benefits
Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
- Blue Light card eligibility.
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Conchi Blanco
- Job title: Head of Pharmacy- Cancer and Technical Services
- Email address: mblanco-criado@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01622228457
An informal visit is highly recommended to gain an understanding of the role and the Oncology Pharmacy service.
Please Contact:
- Hayley Rees. Chief Pharmacy Technician Chemotherapy Services
- Oncology Pharmacy Tunbridge Wells Hospital - Hayley.rees2@nhs.net
- Jo Moore - Specialist Oncology Pharmacy Technician
- Oncology Pharmacy Maidstone Hospital - joanna.moore16@nhs.net
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