Haematology/Oncology Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a haematology and oncology pharmacist to clinically verify systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) prescriptions and provide expert advice to the multidisciplinary team. The role involves working with ARIA, trials and early access medicines, and aiming to uphold high standards of patient care.

The post requires leadership experience in a pharmacy team, collaboration across sites, and the potential to gain the BOPA SACT Passport if not already held.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with M.Pharm or equivalent and current registration.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent is required or desirable.
• Record of continuous practice and education in professional profile.

Responsibilities

• Clinically verify SACT prescriptions on ARIA, including free-of-charge, early access and clinical trial schemes
• Verify SACT regimens against regional sites and BOPA standards for the chemotherapy day units and inpatient haematology ward
• Give expert haemato-oncology advice to the multidisciplinary team and make appropriate interventions
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical information on SACT
• Work with the Lead Pharmacists for Cancer Services to deliver effective, high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy
• Work with procurement, aseptics and outpatient pharmacies to ensure timely delivery of SACT and supportive medication
• Support delivery of the NHS 10 Year Cancer Strategy
• Assist the Lead Pharmacists with updating and implementing policy change
• Obtain the BOPA SACT Passport if not already held

Skills

Advanced communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Presenting complex information clearly

Multidisciplinary team liaison

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

M.Pharm or equivalent (4 years)

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Current professional profile recording continuous practice and education

Tools

ARIA

Job description

This haematology and oncology pharmacist post sits with the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, covering the chemotherapy day units and inpatient haematology ward. The core work is clinically verifying systemic anti-cancer therapy regimens and prescriptions, including trial and early access medicines, and giving specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team. Fit depends on pharmacy team leadership experience and a willingness to gain the BOPA SACT Passport if not already held.

What the job involves

• Clinically verify SACT prescriptions on ARIA, including free-of-charge, early access and clinical trial schemes
• Verify SACT regimens against regional sites and BOPA standards for the chemotherapy day units and inpatient haematology ward
• Give expert haemato-oncology advice to the multidisciplinary team and make appropriate interventions
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical information on SACT
• Work with the Lead Pharmacists for Cancer Services to deliver effective, high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy
• Work with procurement, aseptics and outpatient pharmacies to ensure timely delivery of SACT and supportive medication
• Support delivery of the NHS 10 Year Cancer Strategy
• Assist the Lead Pharmacists with updating and implementing policy change
• Obtain the BOPA SACT Passport if not already held

Qualifications

• M.Pharm or equivalent (4 years)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Current professional profile recording continuous practice and education

Registration & licences

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

• Experience of managing individuals or a team within pharmacy, such as dispensary or ward

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced communication and excellent interpersonal skills, liaising and negotiating at all levels
• Personal credibility and inspirational leadership of pharmacy and clinical staff
• Presenting complex information clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Co-ordinating multidisciplinary, unit-wide interventions for complex problems
• Leading and working in a multidisciplinary team, organising self and others
• Good computer and keyboard skills

Other

• Ability to work across all sites
• Approaching problems from a different angle
• Delivering patient care to a high standard that meets patients' and relatives' needs
• Professional presentation of self
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Nice to have

• Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent prescriber
• BOPA accreditation or SACT passport holder
• Membership of the RPS Faculty
• Previous post-graduate training or education delivery
• Proficiency in using ARIA
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Understanding of Section 10 exemption, GMP and aseptics processing regulations