Senior Pharmacy Assistant SDU

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our SDU team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.

You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.

It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital SDU Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research, and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.

The Job Description outlines the roles of the Senior Pharmacy Assistant, SDU. You will work closely with and support the Lead Technician and Senior Technicians in the day to day running of the unit, providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying outsourced medicines in a timely manner to all service users.

You will work closely with our 3rd party providers to order, process, and distribute bought-in pre-ordered IV products. You will become fully trained and accredited in all processes appropriate to the Band 3 role. Full training will be given in all aspects of the role.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

Participate in all aspects of dispensing batches and PS doses to the correct day unit/ward in good time ahead of patients chair time according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

Co-ordinate the dispensary to efficiently manage and prioritise own workload, be proactive and use initiative.

Ensure good communication by working closely with the aseptic unit staff, stores/procurement team, clinical trials and all other relevant pharmacy teams.

To support data collection for audits to enhance the needs of the service to the patients.

Assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician with reviewing SOP's to comply with external standards e.g. 'Good Dispensing Practice' guidance from the GPhC and 'Good Clinical Practice' to maintain high standards and ensure staff are made aware of any changes.

Assist in keeping patient records up to date by entering all the necessary information on the computer.

Responsible for unpacking and checking deliveries of Batches and PS deliveries.

Produce stock reports, assist with stock checks and expiry date checks as per SOP to actively minimise wastage.

Ensure storage condition records are maintained by daily temperature monitoring of fridges and room temperature locations and to ensure temperature records are accurately filed and archived for future reference.

Identify when batches are unavailable or running low and assist with the ordering of batched and PS doses ensuring correct quantities are ordered.