Band 8b Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services BH CFH

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced cancer pharmacist to lead the cancer pharmacy at a prestigious NHS Trust. This role involves overseeing a dedicated team at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care within the cancer specialty. With additional funding for expansion, the successful candidate will enhance the role of pharmacists in outpatient settings, focusing on systemic anti-cancer therapy. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare and make a significant impact in the lives of patients battling cancer.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in hospital-based pharmacy and cancer services.
• Experience in managing staff and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pharmacy cancer services team and develop clinical pharmacy services.
• Ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines and chemotherapy.

Skills

Registered non-medical prescriber

Clinical guidelines implementation

Staff management

Clinical audit

Evidence-based practice promotion

Education

Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice

Job description

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Band 8b Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services BH CFH

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and late duty)
Job ref: 391-RFL-6863094

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Barnet Hospital
Town: Enfield
Salary: £67,950 - £78,028 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

Principal Pharmacist – Cancer Services 8b Based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced cancer pharmacist to lead the cancer pharmacy at the Royal Free London NHS Trust with the support of the newly created Clinical Lead Pharmacist Cancer role.

This post will be responsible for service based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.

Additional funding has recently been secured to allow for expansion of the cancer pharmacy team to provide additional prescribing and monitoring of systemic anti-cancer therapy, primarily in the out-patient setting. The successful candidate will lead the team through this expansion, further developing the role of the pharmacist within the clinic setting and providing excellent patient care and outcomes within the cancer specialty. They will also be responsible for a large cancer pharmacy team and for delivering the safe and cost-effective use of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).

Main duties of the job

• To lead and harmonise (with the support of the clinical lead pharmacist) the pharmacy cancer services team.
• To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the oncology, haematology, palliative care specialties in accordance with objectives set by the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Cancer and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, Service Line Leads and Divisional Managers, the post holder will develop initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines and chemotherapy in this area, and across the interface between primary and secondary care.
• To be a key member of the Chemotherapy Operational Group (COG) jointly with the Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services based at the RFH and with the clinical lead pharmacist cancer.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

• Registered non-medical prescriber
• Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent
• Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, and significant experience as a specialist cancer services pharmacist
• Experience of managing & leading staff and projects
• Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
• Evidence of clinical audit/drug evaluation/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.