Senior Pharmacy Technician Cancer Services
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7680764/419-070126-SPT-PY |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Areyou a qualified pharmacy technician who would enjoy working with a dynamic, hardworking and supportive team? Do you enjoy variety in your work? Would you like to work closely with healthcare professionals caring for Cancer patients?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a senior role, by joining our Cancer Services Pharmacy team at York Hospital.
We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is an ideal career development prospect. You will need to demonstrate good computing, written and verbal communication skills and have excellent organisational skills.
You will need to be able to work independently to lead the daily SACT workflow, alongside our other technicians.
You will also have:
· A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
· Post-qualification experience, preferably within a hospital pharmacy setting.
· Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
· A professional attitude.
· A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
· A strong attention to detail.
· The ability to resolve unexpected service challenges calmly and efficiently
· The ability to remain calm under pressure
With a patient-focused approach, you will;
· Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams on a daily basis, including patients and clinical teams, to ensure that systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) is supplied safely and efficiently to both the York and Scarborough outpatient units and to our award winning Mobile Chemotherapy unit.
· Assist in the delivery of a high quality ward based medicines management service to Cancer patients within the trust.
· Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members.
A requirement to participate in weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Trust Information Pack:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026
Areyou a qualified pharmacy technician who would enjoy working with a dynamic, hardworking and supportive team? Do you enjoy variety in your work? Would you like to work closely with healthcare professionals caring for Cancer patients?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a senior role, by joining our Cancer Services Pharmacy team at York Hospital.
We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is an ideal career development prospect. You will need to demonstrate good computing, written and verbal communication skills and have excellent organisational skills.
You will need to be able to work independently to lead the daily SACT workflow, alongside our other technicians.
You will also have:
· A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
· Post-qualification experience, preferably within a hospital pharmacy setting.
· Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
· A professional attitude.
· A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
· A strong attention to detail.
· The ability to resolve unexpected service challenges calmly and efficiently
· The ability to remain calm under pressure
With a patient-focused approach, you will;
· Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams on a daily basis, including patients and clinical teams, to ensure that systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) is supplied safely and efficiently to both the York and Scarborough outpatient units and to our award winning Mobile Chemotherapy unit.
· Assist in the delivery of a high quality ward based medicines management service to Cancer patients within the trust.
· Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members.
A requirement to participate in weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Trust Information Pack:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026
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