Band 8a Haematology and Oncology Advanced Pharmacist

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist specializing in haematology and oncology. The successful candidate will deliver clinical pharmacy services, ensure the effective use of medicines, and provide expert pharmaceutical advice. Key qualifications include a Master's degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The role demands leadership skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Full current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience delivering clinical pharmacy practice at a specialist level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide a clinical, pharmaceutical service to haematology and oncology services.
• Support safe, timely, and cost-effective use of medicines within the Trust.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters related to haematology and oncology.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in haematology and oncology

Leadership skills

Continuous Professional Development

Education

Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy

Full current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Band 8a - Haematology and Oncology Advanced Pharmacist

The post-holder will provide specialist clinical knowledge,skills and decision making to haematology and oncology services, the pharmacydepartment, and wider Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

They will be a key member of the Pharmacy team, supportingthe development and delivery of pharmacy services relating to haematology andoncology.

Main duties of the job

• They will be responsible for developing and providing a clinical, pharmaceutical service to haematology and oncology services, utilising clinical leadership skills.
• They will support the safe, timely, appropriate, efficient and cost effective use of medicines within haematology, oncology and wider Trust.
• They will provide expert advice on all pharmaceutical matters which arise around haematology, oncology and the wider Trust whilst ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks, medicines management standards and medicines legislation
• They will comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management
• They will lead and develop clinical audit and undertake research
• They will deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for haematology and oncology
• They will contribute to enhancing patient safety and ensuring a positive patient experience for all patients.
• They will support training, education, and development of Trust staff.
• They will support the development, delivery and evaluation of pharmacy services related to the use of medicines in haematology and oncology.

About us

Bank Partners is independent provider of NHS staff bankmanagement and outsourced staffing solutions in the UK. Our main focus is onsupplying temporary and shift-based healthcare professionals including nurses,doctors, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, and non-clinicalstaff to major NHS and foundation trusts.

We manage in-house bank staff and agency supply, working tofill roster gaps and enhance patient safety through robust workforce planning.By increasing in-house shift fulfillment, we aim to reduce agency spend. Weoffer dedicated on-site teams that collaborate closely with NHS stakeholders toaddress and resolve root causes of staffing shortages.

Job responsibilities

Isle of Wight NHS Trust are recruiting for an experienced Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist in Haematology and Oncology to join their highly skilled team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Full current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Experience

• Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience delivering clinical pharmacy practice at a specialist level.
• Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience of service provision to haematology and oncology patients.
• Ability to participate in seven day working / on-call services if needed.
• Ability to travel to external meetings, both local and regional.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.