4454 - Senior Medicines Management Technician - Chemotherapy in Barnsley

Our inclusive and diverse Pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence across all areas, with over 100 staff supporting patient centred services for around 400 beds in medical, surgical and specialist wards, as well as multiple outpatient clinics. We are forward thinking and continue to invest in modern technologies, including robotics and advanced dispensary and technical service improvements. The department is known for being friendly, supportive and ambitious, with ongoing development and expansion. With electronic prescribing recently implemented, this is an exciting period of innovation and service growth at Barnsley Hospital.

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to join our chemotherapy service, coordinating systemic anticancer therapy across Aseptics, the Chemotherapy Unit and Outpatients Pharmacy. You will help ensure safe and efficient treatment delivery through medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and close collaboration with Cancer Pharmacists and MDT colleagues. The role also involves supporting funding processes, managing stock and named patient items, assisting with new regimen setup on clinical systems, and contributing to high quality cytotoxic medicine procedures. If you are organised, proactive and passionate about improving cancer patient care, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive team.

The role centres on supporting the safe, efficient delivery of chemotherapy services by coordinating SACT and non SACT provision, reconciling cancer patients medicines, and providing specialised counselling on treatment, side effects and supportive therapies. It involves collaborating with cancer pharmacists and wider clinical teams to optimise medicines use, managing day to day workflow within the service, and ensuring timely communication between Aseptics, the Chemotherapy Unit and Outpatients Pharmacy. The post holder contributes to chemotherapy funding processes, oversees ordering and stock control (including named patient items), supports the development of policies and systems for cytotoxic medicines, and assists in setting up new regimens on clinical and dispensing systems, while handling enquiries and urgent requests independently or with pharmacist support as needed.

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability. At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing. We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Please note we reserve the right to close positions early.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

• Knowledge and Awareness
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and Data Protection Act.
  • Extended role checking technician.
  • Awareness of changes in the NHS.
• Experience
  • Significant recent experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician in a Clinical Pharmacy Service.
  • Practice research experience.
• Qualifications
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science Qualification (or equivalent).
  • Registered with the GPhC.
  • BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics.

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.

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.