Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the role of Unlicensed Medicines and Purchasing Support technician at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. This post will require some cross site working but will be based primarily at the Sutton site. 

The Unlicensed Medicines and Purchasing Support technician role involves a number of key initiatives. These include playing a key role in the procurement of named patient & unlicensed medicines and managing and coordination of an extensive and ever changing  portfolio of pharmaceutical industry run compassionate supply programs as well as involvement in the procurement of commercial medicines and the management of supply of commercial medicines.  The role will require interaction with both clinical teams and pharmaceutical companies. 

This is a superb opportunity to gain excellent experience and be part of a dynamic team. The trust has invested in pharmacy as a key component in further enhancing the quality and efficiency of services to patients. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to undertake the role and support the pharmacy in continuing the development. 
You must have excellent communicational and numeracy skills, the ability to work on your own as well as within a team and be highly motivated to deliver excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To manage the day to day procurement requirements of Named Patient and Unlicensed medicines.
• To lead the provision of education and training of pharmacy staff and clinical teams in relation to Named Patient and Unlicensed medicines.
• To assist in the procurement requirements for licensed medicines when required.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.