Cancer & Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Aseptic Services Pharmacist to support a patient-centred service, ensuring timely provision of chemotherapy doses. Candidates should have at least one year of post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, with a focus on oncology and aseptic services. This role offers opportunities for career development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 1 year post-registration training and experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Experience in screening and verification of SACT prescriptions.
• Haematology or Oncology experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage final checking workload and releasing chemotherapy.
• Supervise training of junior pharmacists.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals regarding SACT prescriptions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Clinical practical knowledge

Ability to influence

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the GPhC

Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice

Job description

Our two aseptic units are staffed by enthusiastic and committed teams delivering a high number of doses daily across both sites to various specialties. Imperial has one of only three gestational trophoblastic disease centres nationwide.

As a cancer and aseptic services pharmacist, you will be supporting a patient-centred service which is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice.

A main part of your role will be to ensure the timely provision of chemotherapy doses to the chemotherapy day unit and the wards. Once accredited, you will help provide a clinical screening service for SACT and clinical trials, liaising with prescribers, nurses and clinical research teams.

You'll also play a core role in our ward based service, directly supporting colleagues and patients in line with Trust procedures and national legislation. You will also have the opportunity to develop your management skills through the supervision of our Band 6 rotational pharmacists. Applicants should have excellent organisational and communication skills and be happy to work independently or in a team.

Applicants need at least 1 year post-registration training and experience in Hospital Pharmacy including previous experience in at least one of the relevant areas.

Main duties of the job

• Play an active role in the day to day running of our aseptic units by managing the final checking workload and releasing of chemotherapy safely to the day unit.
• Be responsible for supervising the training and accreditation of junior pharmacists rotating into aseptics.
• Become familiar with the Chemocare e-prescribing system; supporting prescribers, nurses and pharmacy staff with its use.
• Once accredited - screen SACT prescriptions for oncology, haematology and clinical trials.
• Work closely with a wide range of healthcare professionals to ensure SACT is prescribed safely and efficaciously.
• Proactively support foundation and practice level band 6 pharmacists carrying out the PG Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.
• Provide cover for the Lead Pharmacist, Aseptic Services as requested.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
• Post Graduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• GCP and GMP training
• Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience

Experience

• Post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including aseptic services. In addition this must include a solid grounding in all other aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward services and dispensing)
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
• Practical clinical experience
• Demonstrable use of audit to improve practice
• Post-registration experience in screening and verification of SACT prescriptions
• Haematology or Oncology experience
• Clinical Trials experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Good ability to organise and prioritise work
• Good clinical practical knowledge
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Ability to identify and manage risks

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.