Job overview

Band 2 to 3 career progression – Oncology Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services

An ideal opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills within the technical team in Oncology Pharmacy.

You will join a team of oncology pharmacists, technicians and assistants who are committed to the development of pharmacy services to cancer patients and will have the opportunity to participate in new initiatives to improve our service to this patient group.

You should possess excellent communication skills with an awareness of the challenges of working within a healthcare setting, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. You will need to be flexible and resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role.

You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to plan and work independently as well as being a good team player.

Main duties of the job

• This role includes
• Assist in the management of the delivery of products across the trust sites ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained.
• To participate in the daily duties of the technical support team. These are the preparations of worksheets, ordering of chemotherapy from outsources companies.
• The postholder with also ensure the allocation of patient specific is correct in response to the worksheet.

The work will be varied and challenging, working to tight schedules to achieve targets and deadlines. 

The progression is reliant upon completion of training programmes, validations and competencies, alongside at least a years’ experience within the role.

You will be based at Tunbridge Well’s hospital within the pharmacy department.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

•    At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
•    Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
•    Blue Light card eligibility
•    And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below