Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Haematology

A unique opportunity has arisen in the Cancer Pharmacy Team for the right candidate to take on a new role as an advanced cancer pharmacy technician specialising in haematology. Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust (OUHFT) Cancer Pharmacy Team were the first in the country to develop these exciting pharmacy technician roles. We are now looking to expand the team further. You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive pharmacy technician, with excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. You will be supported with the objective of making this role your own, developing and expanding new services, while progressing your own professional career. You will be working with a forward-thinking team who are passionate about delivering the best care for our patient population and are always striving to improve. The Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre, based across the Churchill and Horton sites, provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care for patients within Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. We provide a comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and day case services. We provide local, regional and national cancer & haematology services including chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) and bone marrow transplant (BMT) therapies, with other novel advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs) on the horizon. The centre is also a Cancer Research UK Clinical research unit, an Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) and a Biomedical Research Centre (BMRC),

• To provide leadership to cancer pharmacy technicians and assistants working at the OUHFT Cancer & Haematology Centre, including supporting with recruitment and induction & contribute to overall cancer pharmacy team development and strategy.
• To liaise with key stakeholders to ensure strategic, collaborative and innovative development of Clinical Cancer Pharmacy Technician services and ensure that overall cancer pharmacy technician clinical services are consistent, integrated and co-ordinated.
• To provide clinical pharmacy services to Oncology & Haematology Directorate. This may include working on the clinical areas and within a specified clinic to review stable patients on oral SACT in line with a red flag check list and ensure the appropriate and timely screening, supply and clinic review to improve the oral SACT efficiency pathway.
• To promote the development of the clinical pharmacy technician workforce and training materials.
• To conduct regular continuous professional development & continuing education within haematology disease areas.
This post is primarily based at the Churchill site, but there may be an occasional need for cross-site working at the Horton General Hospital. Candidates will be asked to prepare a short presentation as part of the interview process. The topic will be sent out with the interview invites., 1. To provide management and leadership and act as a role model to the Cancer Pharmacy Medicine Management Technicians working at the Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust Cancer & Haematology Centre on the Churchill and Horton sites. 2. To be responsible for all aspects of Clinical area based Cancer Pharmacy Medicine Management Technicians' recruitment and induction. 3. To be a member of the Senior Cancer Pharmacy and Senior Cancer Pharmacy Leadership Teams and contribute to Cancer Pharmacy Team development and strategy. 4. To liaise with the Lead Medicines Optimisation Technician, Operational Managers, Senior Cancer Pharmacy, Specialist Cancer Pharmacists, Divisional Pharmacist, and the Clinical Services Manager teams to ensure strategic, collaborative and innovative development of Clinical Cancer Pharmacy Technician services and ensure that overall cancer pharmacy technician clinical services are consistent, integrated and co-ordinated. 5. To ensure the effective and efficient supply of medicines and advice for cancer patients. 6. To further develop and standardise the service by reviewing procedures and systems of work, management of near patient dispensing and development of the clinical pharmacy technician workforce to support technician training and skills. 7. To be responsible for Cancer Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Health and Safety issues and the management of back care on the Churchill and Horton sites. 8. To participate in, develop, and provide technical clinical pharmacy services to Oncology & Haematology Directorate on the Churchill and Horton sites. 9. To work within a specified clinic to review stable patients on oral SACT in line with a red flag check list and ensure the appropriate and timely screening, supply and clinic review to improve the oral SACT efficiency pathway. 10. To ensure all cytotoxic, SACT, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP), unlicensed and non-formulary medicines are handled and dispensed in accordance with national and local legislation and guidance. Main Tasks and Responsibilities Direct Patient Care 1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures. 2. Following a period of competency based training and assesment, analyse & verify prescriptions, according to local and national standards, alongside technical resources, patient records and information from patient consults to form an opinion on the most appropriate course of action. 3. Refer appropriately to pharmacists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. 4. Accurately and sensitively communicate medicines related information to a variety of healthcare professionals and patients including those with language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, in a way that facilitates shared decision making. 5. Optimise transfer of patient care, though timely completion of medicines reconciliation and communication with GPs and community pharmacy teams. 6. Participate in and promote antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, and medicines effectiveness initiatives. 7. Where appropriate to be accredited in the appropriate aspects of handling intra-thecal chemotherapy within current recommendations. 8. Complete training in clinical trials and support the supply of investigational medicinal products. 9. Maintain skills in accuracy checking, and utilizing dispensary computer and robotic systems. 10.Support OUH dispensaries, and liaise with external agencies (Such as aseptic production service or homecare providers) to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply of medications to patients. 11.Provide education clinics to educate and advise patients commencing highly specialized treatments. Supporting Professional Activities 12.Complete a local induction programme, including core training and maintain core skills throughout employment. 13.Act as a role model for pharmacy within the Trust, demonstrating the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals and our Trust values. 14.Support and promote the Trusts equality, diversity and inclusion principles and our sustainability model. 15.Plan and organise your own workload in alignment with professional and organisational priorities. 16.Delegate and escalate appropriately. 17.Report any unexpected or untoward events via the Trusts incident reporting system. 18.Maintain expertise and the necessary knowledge and skills of technical aspects of pharmacy and ensure it is recognized as an important part of the pharmacy strategy. 19.Develop, lead, manage and maintain a safe and effective Medicines Optimisation service. Coordinate the use of Patients Own Medicines, inpatient medicines and newly dispensed medicines in order to minimize waste and contribute to timely and safe discharge. 20.Provide management alongside the Medicines Optimisation Lead Technician, and Service Managers to ensure the appropriate deployment of staff and delivery of a streamlined service. 21.Contribute to Operational development and strategy through membership of the Pharmacy Operational Management team 22.Manage all Human Resource processes for the clinical area based Medicine Management Technicians including induction, appraisal, performance and conduct and absence. 23.Maintain rotas and authorise leave for Cancer Ward Based Assistants and Medicines Management Technicians in order to maintain required staffing levels. Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion, Improvement 24.Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, and the support of your team lead, in developing the pharmacy service in line with the department and Trust strategies in response to changing service needs. 25.Support compliance with medicines related legislative and regulatory requirements, including maintaining the security and quality of medicines stock and be able to develop an action plan for improvements in a designated area. 26.Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines for use of medicines within the clinical area. 27.Support the preparation of new drug submissions for the Trust Medicines Management and Therapeutics Committee. 28.Promote and ensure the safe and cost effective use of medicines within the directorate to achieve high standards of medicines related aspects of patient care. 29.Contribute to and implement the clinical governance plans of the clinical area and the pharmacy clinical governance plans. 30.Participate in, support and lead on Audits, Service evaluation, Quality/Cost Improvement Projects and practice research that align to our strategy and support our culture of continuous improvement. 31.Provide specialised professional and technical education at level 3-4. 32.Tutor and support the training of Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians and assistants 33.To contribute to local, national, and international specialist interest groups and conferences/meetings. 34.Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Clinical Director of Pharmacy and/or, Associate Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Service.


• Working knowledge of Office 365 applications, Experience using Electronic prescribing systems, Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician practice (Apprenticeship) or equivalent qualification plus an accredited underpinning knowledge.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Recognised medicines optimisation qualification and accredited checking qualification if not completed as part of Apprenticeship
• Diploma of Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice OR undergraduate or postgraduate degree with equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
• Edward Jenner Leadership programme or equivalent
• CPPE Leading for Change
• NVQ workplace assessor award
• Diploma in management studies, Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area
• Direct patient care in more than one hospital setting or clinical area
• Working with other health care professionals and in a multidisciplinary team
• Analysis of complex facts or situations
• Communicating complex information via multiple methods to a variety of recipients
• Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit
• Line management and recruitment
• Managing Change
• Project management
• Mentoring and training others in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
• Appreciation of funding streams for medicines budgets
• Demonstrating measurable outcomes from quality or service improvement
• Preparation of protocols or guidelines/contributing to formulary management
• Managing a team
• Understanding of current cancer standards
• Experience of practice research
• Publication, poster or conference presentations
• Involvement in service development, Organised and able to manage own time
• Evidence based, methodical approach
• Puzzle/Problem solver
• Autonomous with awareness of own limitations and knowing when to escalate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Motivational and inspirational
• Accountable and responsible for own decisions
Desirable criteria
• Excellent Prioritisation
• Evidence of balancing conflicting priorities
• Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKPTA, BOPA
• Ability to travel to all sites including the use of public transport, Acts in accordance with the Trust values
• Leadership experience
• Adaptable and resilient
• Professional at all times
• Growth mindset, and continuing professional development
• Appreciation of the value of equality diversity and inclusion
Desirable criteria
• Enthusiastic and positive approach, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.