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Guildford

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GBP 52,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

Join a leading Oncology Pharmacy Team as a Lead Cancer Outreach Pharmacist. You will deliver specialized clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients, lead outreach clinics and mobile treatment centers, and provide vital support to clinical trials. Your expertise in oncology pharmacy and leadership will be crucial in enhancing cancer care in the community.

Qualifications

  • Experienced pharmacist with a strong background in clinical pharmacy.
  • Advanced knowledge in oncology and haematology pharmacy services.
  • Excellent leadership skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead provision of clinical pharmacy services to oncology clinics and mobile treatment centers.
  • Oversee the management of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
  • Implement guidelines for chemotherapy drug administration across multiple tumor sites.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy
Leadership
Collaboration

Education

Registered Pharmacist
Advanced expertise in oncology pharmacy

Job description

Job Details:

  • Posting Date: 14 June 2024
  • Salary: £52,963.00 to £59,360.00 per year
  • Hours: Full-time
  • Closing Date: 30 June 2024
  • Location: Guildford, GU2 7XX
  • Company: NHS Jobs
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Reference: C9384-24-0605

Summary:

Join our dedicated Oncology Pharmacy Team as a Lead Cancer Outreach Pharmacist and play a vital role in delivering comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to oncology, haematology-oncology, and palliative care patients. This position requires working as a highly specialized practitioner under the guidance of the Senior Specialist Pharmacist, Oncology and Haemato-Oncology. You will lead the development and delivery of specialized clinical pharmacy services, including outreach oncology clinics, mobile treatment centers, and homecare services for oncology and haemato-oncology patients.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Service Delivery:

  • Lead the provision of specialist clinical pharmacy services to RSCH outreach oncology clinics, mobile treatment centers, and homecare services.
  • Actively participate in the oncology clinical trials setup, including the development and validation of electronic proforma prescriptions for chemotherapy and supportive care regimens.

Support and Management:

  • Support the Trust Wide Medicines Management service and contribute to clinical pharmacy services for cancer patients at St Luke’s Cancer Centre (SLCC).
  • Provide pharmaceutical input into oncology drug management, working closely with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Cancer, Aseptic and Research Services (CARS).

Leadership and Supervision:

  • Oversee the line management of junior pharmacists and supervise pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff on a day-to-day basis.
  • Implement protocol guidelines for the safe administration of chemotherapy drugs across various tumour sites treated at SLCC, including breast, colorectal & gastrointestinal, lung, gynaecological, urological, brain, head & neck, and haematological malignancies.
Requirements:

This role demands an experienced pharmacist with advanced expertise in oncology pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical pharmacy, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

If you are passionate about making a difference in cancer care and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this pivotal role.

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