Clinical Pharmacist Required – Oncology & Haematology-Apply now

jobs pharmaguidelines; Warwick; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS role seeks a Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Oncology & Haematology to provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients. Responsibilities include prescribing, discharge planning, and offering specialist advice. This permanent, full-time position emphasizes patient care, safety, and professional development within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology and haematology preferred.
• Independent prescribing capabilities required.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services to wards, including prescribing.
• Monitor and ensure safe medication dispensing.
• Train junior staff and contribute to service delivery and policies.

Skills

Patient care

Drug therapy management

Formulary adherence

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmacy

Independent Prescriber qualification

Job description

Job Details

Posting Date: 29 February 2024

Salary: £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year

Hours: Full time

Closing Date: 14 March 2024

Location: Warwick, CV34 5BW

Company: NHS Jobs

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: C9203-24-0248

Summary

As a Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Oncology & Haematology, your primary role is to deliver high-quality and responsive clinical pharmacy services to patients on allocated wards. This includes assisting junior pharmacists and Medicines Management technicians, facilitating efficient discharge planning, and ensuring safe transfer and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Discharge Planning: Review and transcribe patients’ discharge treatment, facilitate timely dispensing of discharge medication, liaise with healthcare practitioners for safe transfer of care.
• Prescribing: Undertake prescribing as a Pharmacist independent Prescriber, lead efficient organization of the dispensary, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Training and Support: Train and support staff in formulary control and adherence to policies, provide tailored counseling to patients on complex therapy regimens.
• Service Delivery: Monitor service delivery, cover Outpatients dispensary when required, contribute to policies, procedures, and service planning.
• Clinical Checks and Anomalies: Undertake clinical checks of treatment regimens, resolve anomalies with prescribers, and contribute to dispensing.
• Emergency Duty Commitment: Address issues during weekend service hours, contribute to out-of-hours emergency Pharmacy service.
• Specialist Pharmacy Service: Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice in Haematology and Oncology, liaise with patients, attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to chemotherapy management system development.
• Aseptics and Clinical Trials: Check treatment regimens and final products in Aseptics Unit, assist with clinical trials implementation and running.
• Training and Support: Train junior pharmacists, Foundation Student Pharmacists, and technicians, act as a link to the Nutrition Team.
• Continuing Professional Development: Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.

Conclusion

This role involves direct patient care, prescription management, and specialized services in Oncology and Haematology. The Clinical Pharmacist will ensure high standards of pharmaceutical care and patient safety. Apply now to contribute to this impactful healthcare position.