Role Summary
The successful candidate, in partnership with our Band 6 MMT, will provide a medicines management service to the cancer services wards and day case areas; including one stop dispensing, assessment of patient’s own drugs and medicines reconciliation. They will be part of the technician checking rota as appropriate. The successful candidate will also support other members of the team with the timely validation of SACT validation for our main and outreach sites.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time medicines management technician (MMT) to work alongside our Band 6 MMT within the Cancer Service at the Eastern (Exeter) site of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Hospital is a busy cancer centre, offering a wide range of Systemic Anticancer Therapies (SACT) to all disease sites.
You will be joining our team at an exciting time, as we become further integrated into multidisciplinary developments within the wider cancer SACT service. Working as part of an experienced team of 6 cancer services clinical pharmacists, and the Band 6 specialist medicines management technician, we provide oncology and haematology ward support, SACT screening, clinical SACT trial screening, and JACIE accredited transplant service support.
Our department is integral to the current cancer services strategy of upskilling team members to meet increasing demand for SACT, and we have a pharmacy satellite station in our newly integrated haematology/oncology SACT day unit to provide excellent near patient care.
We are looking for a self-motivated candidate who is able to work both independently and effectively as part of our team.
We are committed to developing our specialist MMT technicians, working closely with the BOPA (British Oncology Pharmacy Association) credentialing.
As valued members of the cancer services team, and with plenty of scope to develop in the role, our pharmacists enjoy a high level of job satisfaction.
Job Description
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
Job responsibilities
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
You must be a registered pharmacy technician or registering in the summer and hold a nationally recognised Medicines Management qualification and a technician checking accreditation.
This role is suitable not only for technicians that already hold a Medicines Management Accreditation but also as a band 4 to 5 progressive role for newly qualified technicians or technicians that are due to qualify in September 2025 and are working towards their Medicines Management and Technician Checking Accreditation. Please note, onward progression to Band 5 requires completion of MM accreditation, technician checking accreditation and meds history taking training (if not achieved).
If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfill this role we look forward to hearing from you.
Working Pattern: 37.5 per week. Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working. Please note that in order to deliver a high standard of care to patients the Pharmacy service operates 7 days a week and staff are therefore required to work some weekends as part of their contracted hours.
Interview Date: Friday 20th June 2025.
For further information please contact: Libby Hardy, Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services on 01392 402446
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
