Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-8960DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 12:00
Employer heading
Advanced Pharmacist-Oncology
Band 8a
Job overview
Today, the team at East Kent Hospitals will care for more than 2,000 people. Most of these people and their loved ones will be at a significant moment in their lives – an emergency situation, a diagnosis, a new life, a last chance to say goodbye, or a new chance to learn or regain skills.
That’s why if you are passionate about people, you’re the perfect fit for us, whether you are a health professional or someone who can bring your valuable skills ‘behind the scenes’.
Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’ – if you are great at what you do and want to work in an environment where you can give your best, come and be part of us!
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
Pharmaceutical Services to Oncology.
- To lead the strategic planning of pharmaceutical issues relating to Oncology.
- To supervise and train Pharmacy staff rotating through Oncology.
- To play a lead Trust role in promoting and developing the optimum use of medicines as per Primary and Secondary policy use of medicines.
- Be responsible for advising Oncology areas regarding security of medicines and controlled stationery.
- To contribute to the delivery of the Trust Medicines Value Strategy.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills.
- The post holder must be able to work effectively as a team member and have drive and enthusiasm
- The post holder must demonstrate evidence against the Advanced Level Framework to a minimum Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed as the post holder will be expected to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives, prescribers, clinicians and managers. Tact and negotiation skills to ensure adherence to drug treatment protocols / policies. Excellent time management skills. Organisational and prioritisation skills. Leadership, innovation and motivational skills Analytical and judgmental skills to critically appraise medical literature and patient information for application to highly complex patient care situations. Excellent clinical problem-solving skills. Excellent teaching and presentation skills. The post holder must be able to work effectively as a team member and have drive and enthusiasm. Computing skills using word processing, spread sheet, and Power point packages.
Desirable criteria
- Patient assessment and diagnostic skills within independent prescribing scope of practice.
- Advanced IT skills (database, spreadsheets etc.)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study. As a minimum the post holder must demonstrate specialist level pharmaceutical and general background knowledge.
- SACT knowledge acquired working as a cancer pharmacist
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in haematology clinical work
- Experience of checking/releasing manufactured chemotherapy.
- Experience of using electronic prescribing systems for chemotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Staff and service management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miguel Capomir
- Job title
- Lead Cancer Services Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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