Pulse
Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - EMIS - Aseptics - Hertfordshire
London. Posted a month ago
The role
A Band 5 Pharmacy Technician will support the Pharmacy Cancer Services team in Hertfordshire. The role involves supporting the preparation and management of chemotherapy and other specialist medicines within aseptic services.
What you will do
- Support the provision of clinical pharmacy services to Haematology and Oncology patients.
- Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy cancer services.
- Work within aseptic services in accordance with GMP and quality assurance standards.
- Support the preparation and management of chemotherapy and other specialist medicines.
- Utilise pharmacy and chemotherapy prescribing systems to support patient care.
- Contribute to pharmaceutical audits, validation activities, and service improvement initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with pharmaceutical quality systems and governance requirements.
- Collaborate with pharmacists, clinicians, and wider healthcare teams to optimise patient outcomes.
Required qualifications
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Experience working within Aseptic Services in an NHS setting.
- Knowledge of EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy System and BD Cato ChemoCare, or equivalent chemotherapy prescribing systems.
- Experience supporting Haematology and Oncology pharmacy services.
- Specialist knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Quality Assurance principles within a manufacturing environment.
- Specialist knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems.
- Experience of pharmaceutical audit and validation processes.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
About the company
Pulse is a specialist recruitment agency that provides access to roles across the UK and offers a personalised recruitment experience.