Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Clinical Trials and Cancer Services

This is an ideal opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician with hospital pharmacy experience to work within the specialist services of clinical trials and cancer services.
The successful applicant will combine working closely with the Research Team and Principal Investigators to support clinical trials within UHN with working on the haematology in-patient ward and the day treatment units to provide medicine management services in line with local and national guidance.
If you would like the opportunity to gain experience working within our team and you share our commitment to excellence in delivering patient care, then we would like to hear from you., + To manage and co-ordinate the Pharmacy aspects of clinical trials activity across Kettering General Hospital for studies involving medicines in accordance with current legislation and Kettering General Hospital standard operating procedures.
+ The post holder will work closely with the Research Team and Principal Investigators.
+ To provide leadership and support to the Pharmacy and research team.
+ To work on the haematology in-patient ward and the day treatment units to provide medicine management services in line with local and national guidance.
+ To engage with ward staff to ensure that all medicines are stored in line with national and local guidelines.
+ To be responsible for the ordering of medicines for the ward, promoting the use of patients own medicines and one stop dispensing for discharge.
+ To clinically screen and validate specific Systemic Anti-cancer Treatment (SACT) prescriptions according to local and national standards, following a period of competency-based training and assessment.
+ To support the nursing staff with medicines administration to reduce missed doses and errors associated with administration.
+ To facilitate discharge ensuring the medicines are available in a timely manner and the patient can take them in the manner intended., + To contribute to the management of the Pharmacy aspects of clinical trials activity across Kettering General Hospital for studies involving medicines in accordance with current legislation and Kettering General Hospital standard operating procedures.
+ To work on the haematology in-patient ward and the day treatment units to provide medicine management services in line with local and national guidance.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team, leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values. Backed by an impressive modernisation agenda and investment, we are committed to the delivery of the highest standards of care and our Pharmacy Services are integral to ambitions and clinical governance across the Trust.
Kettering is well placed - only an hour from London, within easy reach of Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough, and surrounded by beautiful countryside. If required, subsidized accommodation may be available for a specified period.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable