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Why Us: 
Be part of a collaborative dream team comprising experienced pharmacists, dedicated pharmacy technicians, and an expansive pharmacy network. Your pivotal role will shape and enhance pharmaceutical services for cancer patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

To practice in compliance with the General Pharmaceutical Council code of professional conduct within scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for own decisions, actions, and omissions.

To demonstrate a critical understanding of broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and within the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty, and incomplete information.

To assist the Accountable Pharmacist in the provision and development of technical and aseptic services within the trust.  Main duties will include:

• To train as an authorised Pharmacist to check and release made and/or dispensed chemotherapy items from the aseptic unit. 
• To comply with Standard operating procedures to maintain a high-quality environment for making aseptic products.

To contribute to the planning and future development of all aspects of haematology, oncology and aseptic services at Milton Keynes General Hospital.

To support the agreed strategy, aims and objectives for provision of pharmacy services liaising with both pharmacy and directorate teams.

To contribute to the departmental education & training programme.  Main duties will include:

·         Assisting with the competency-based training of junior pharmacy staff

·         Contributing to the development of training packages for junior staff

·         Participating in the departmental teaching commitments

·         To contribute to the training of pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and other healthcare workers.

·         To contribute to the ward-based training of pre-registration  pharmacists and pre-registration technicians

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.