Advanced Pharmacy Technician - SACT

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Pharmacy Technician - SACT

Date posted: 23 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 176-F-7984995
Job locations: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Rd, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT

Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Medicines Management Technician to join our friendly team and develop the pharmacy service in our Macmillan Cancer Centre. The role will allow you to use your experience to develop clinic based pharmacy services, as well as providing opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills in a specialist area.

You will work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide quality care for a range of oncology and haematology patients. Teamwork is essential to this role, as is the need to demonstrate initiative. A desire to go the extra mile for patients is central to the ethos of our team, so you will have a caring approach and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The role includes:

• Supply of IV and oral chemotherapy and supplementary medicines
• Accuracy checking of items against clinically checked prescriptions
• Building patient partnerships to ensure medicines are taken as prescribed and to educate and counsel patients and carers on the safe and proper use of medicines.
• Working quickly and accurately under pressure

Full training will be provided in-house and your ongoing learning and development in this role is supported and encouraged.

Main duties of the job
To assist the Chief Pharmacist in providing comprehensive specialist pharmaceutical care and medicines management by the provision of safe, appropriate and effective clinical pharmacy services within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, and areas supplied under Service Level Agreements, ensuring compliance with current medicines legislation.

To dispense and supply IV and oral chemotherapy and supplementary medicines.

To act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) to final check medicines before issuing to wards and patients.

To ensure the effectiveness of the technical aspects of the medicines management service and the safe and accurate dispensing of prescriptions.

To implement and maintain efficient medicines management systems and ensure economic use of medicines in the haematology/oncology day unit.

About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description
If you would like more information about this post please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & National BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with registration maintained throughout employment
• Accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT)
• Medicines Management skills modules 1 & 2 and Medicines Reconciliation skills module 3 or equivalent or willing to work towards.

Experience
Essential

• Proven background and post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision

Knowledge
Essential

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of requirements for maintaining confidentiality and accurate record keeping
• Knowledge of current medicines legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of SACT regimens and treatments and use of chemotherapy e-prescribing system

Key Skills
Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates initiative

Desirable

• Ability to compile reports

Other
Essential

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Values and Behaviours

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (apply through our website).

Employer details
Employer name: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park Rd, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Specialist Pharmacy Technician - SACT
Kate Smith
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