Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Cancer Services

Band 5 Pharmacy Technician – Cancer Services (Aseptics)

Location:

Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire
Department:
Pharmacy – Cancer Services

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour

The Opportunity

Your World is currently recruiting for an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the Cancer Services Pharmacy Team at Watford General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Pharmacy Technician with a strong background in NHS Aseptic Services to support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care for Haematology and Oncology patients.

Working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the preparation, quality assurance, and supply of chemotherapy treatments, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist pharmacy support to Haematology and Oncology services.
• Assist in the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient pharmaceutical care to cancer patients.
• Prepare and dispense aseptic and chemotherapy products in accordance with GMP standards and Trust procedures.
• Work within the aseptic unit, ensuring full compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Support pharmaceutical audit, validation activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate patient and dispensing records using electronic pharmacy systems.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with a valid GPhC registration.
• Previous NHS Aseptics experience is essential.
• Experience supporting Oncology or Haematology pharmacy services.
• Working knowledge of EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy System.
• Experience using BD Cato Chemo Care or another chemotherapy prescribing system.
• Specialist understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Quality Assurance (QA) within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems.
• Experience of pharmaceutical audit and validation processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.

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