Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Our Cancer Centre based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary boasts a comprehensive Cancer and Clinical Haematology Service:
· The Haematology Service cares for more than 55,000 outpatients and over 11,000 day case patients each year. We have a stem cell transplant unit (autologous and allogeneic), , Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, with EMSTN, the haemoglobinopathy co-ordinating centre (HCC) for sickle cell disease in the East Midlands, hosted at UHL.UHL is on track to deliver CAR-T and other cellular therapies 2024/5..
· The Oncology Service cares for over 30,000 outpatients and almost 13,000 day case and SACT patients each year.
- A diverse Clinical Trials and Cancer/Haematology Research centre based in the HOPE unit offers patients access to a wide range of Clinical trials including Phase 1 studies using novel agents and bi-specifics antibodies.
- In addition the Osborne building has Macmillan Information and Support Centre and Radiotherapy Department
- We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University to deliver world-class teaching.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Cancer & Haematology Pharmacist to join our friendly team You will lead on an specific area of cancer, to deliver, develop and manage the clinical pharmacy service to this group of patients.
We are proud to be part of an innovative team including two Consultant Pharmacists specialising in Haematology and Oncology and Clinical Trials We are a friendly and dedicated pharmacist and technician team with a passion for delivering excellent patient care. The team is rapidly expanding the role of pharmacist prescribers in SACT. If you are a prescriber you will have the opportunity to participate in clinics within a specific area. There will be an opportunity to undertake the prescribing course, if you are not currently a prescriber.
You will be part of an exciting comprehensive training programme for University students, foundation and specialist pharmacists. You will be supported to develop in line with the RPS/HEE Advanced Clinical Practice frameworks.
Current exciting projects within the Oncology and Haematology service includes further improving our patient satisfaction by increasing the number of SACT treatments administered closer to home or in the home.
You will be a professionally qualified Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with extensive post qualification Oncology and/or Haematology experience. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be proficient in IT (Excel), enthusiastic and well-motivated.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Providing expert pharmaceutical advice to improve patients care both for inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Clinically verify chemotherapy prescriptions and SACT treatments to provide safe, cost effective and evidence based treatments for patients.
- To co-ordinate the management and development of the team delivering specialist clinical pharmacy and aseptic services to Cancer & Haematology patients.
- To work as an Independent prescriber and prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice
and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. - Participation and leading, when required, on innovative patient focused projects.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GPhC registration
Desirable criteria
- Qualified independent prescriber
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in Cancer Services (Oncology &/or Haematology)
- Competent IT skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience and understanding on the use of e-prescribing systems for inpatients and chemotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working clinically within Haematology as a pharmacist
- Experience of working clinically within Oncology as a pharmacist
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of funding streams for cancer treatments
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
- Anna Tipping
- Job title
- Lead Oncology Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07802 143003
- Additional information
Jayesh Radia
CMG Lead Pharmacist - Cancer Services
e-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 07943 555663
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