Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Neuro-Oncology

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Neuro-Oncology. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a leading teaching hospital's medicines management team, focusing on delivering high-quality services to patients. The successful candidate will engage in patient counseling, medicines reconciliation, and collaborate closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals. This position not only promises personal development through recognized accreditation courses but also emphasizes a commitment to sustainability and excellence in patient care. If you're motivated and possess strong communication skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registration as a pharmacy technician with GPhC is essential.
• ACPT accreditation or willingness to attain it is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing a specialist, patient-focused technical pharmacy service.
• Counseling patients and carers on medication.
• Liaising with ward and pharmacy staff for efficient medication transfer.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Patient counseling

Stock management

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registration as a pharmacy technician

ACPT accreditation or willingness to attain

Job description

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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Neuro-Oncology, London

Client:

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job overview

King’s College Hospital is expanding its medicines management service, creating an exciting opportunity to join the medicines management pharmacy team at our Denmark Hill site. The team provides high-quality ward-based pharmacy services at one of London's largest teaching hospitals.

The successful candidate will be involved in medicines reconciliation, stock management, operational satellite duties, patient counselling, and supporting pharmacists to deliver efficient clinical pharmacy services. They will also undertake general dispensary duties, including dispensing and accuracy checking.

To succeed, you should be organized, motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and adapt quickly. Registration as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC is essential, along with ACPT accreditation or willingness to pursue it.

We offer a rewarding career with opportunities for personal development, including enrollment in a nationally recognized medicines management accreditation course.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a specialist, patient-focused technical pharmacy service.
• Counsel patients and carers on medications.
• Assess patients’ medicines on admission and discharge.
• Ensure appropriate medication supplies during admission and at discharge.
• Facilitate discharge by timely medication supply.
• Coordinate with ward and pharmacy staff for smooth medication transfer.
• Address queries from patient transfer or discharge.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, ward staff, GPs, and community pharmacists to resolve medication queries and obtain accurate medication histories.
• Support medication management issues within your skills and training.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest teaching trusts, with a turnover of £1 billion, millions of patient contacts annually, and around 15,000 staff across five sites in South East London. The Trust offers comprehensive hospital and specialist services, including at Denmark Hill and PRUH sites.

We are committed to Sustainable Healthcare through our Green Plan, aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2040 (NHS Carbon Footprint) and 2045 (NHS Carbon Footprint Plus). All staff are encouraged to contribute responsibly to reducing the Trust’s environmental impact.

Our vision, Strong Roots, Global Reach, reflects our commitment to being bold, innovative, inclusive, and sustainable, focusing on outstanding care, research, and education, with diversity and equality at our core.