Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a high performing Trust to lead and develop paediatric oncology services to both our Luton site (level A Enhanced) and the Bedford site (Standard) as the Trust embarks on this  journey . This shared care agreement will enable children with cancer to receive supportive care and specified chemotherapy treatment(s) as close to home as possible, importantly improving patient care and and experience. 

The successful candidate will deliver high quality pharmaceutical care to paediatric oncology patients and possess strong influencing skills to work collaboratively with the Chemocare consortium and the local MDT at BHFT.  Wider knowledge and understanding of general paediatric work would be expected, to allow the appointed candidate to flourish in the role.

Additional responsibilities include leading on developing protocols that integrate pharmacy services across the Chemocare network. This will require strong reasoning and judgement skills, excellent interpersonal skills whilst possessing a passion for medication safety and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

·         To lead and develop an advanced specialist clinical pharmacy service for Bedfordshire Hospitals POSCU services, which is consistent with the priorities and needs of the relevant Clinical Service Line. This should also be in line with local, regional and national policies and best practice including compliance with Medicines legislation. This will ensure the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines and staff resources.

·         To be responsible for delivering the defined service Key Performance Indicators and include close working with other Lead or Specialist Pharmacists.

·         To be responsible for the cross site provision of paediatric pharmacy oncology services for a Standard POSCU service at Bedford site and a Level A Enhanced POSCU service at Luton site, which may require ad-hoc visits to the Bedford site.

·         To represent Bedfordshire Hospitals at the Chemocare Consortium Group and be actively be involved in the set up and implementation of E-prescribing at Bedfordshire Hospitals.

·         Clinically validate paediatric oncology prescriptions (including oral, injectable and clinical trial drugs) according to Trust protocols and locally agreed standards and guidelines.

·         Contribute to the local development and adaptation of prescription templates for clinical trials and SACT until e- prescribing is fully initiated for all SACT drugs. 

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Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.