Haematology Pharmacist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Pharmacist to join their team at Hammersmith Hospital. This role involves supporting patients through innovative treatments while collaborating with medical staff. Ideal candidates will have a Masters Degree in Pharmacy, relevant clinical experience, and the ability to lead and mentor others. The position offers career development opportunities, flexible working, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing program

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Completed post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience in delivering training and education.
• Experience in management of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop clinical pharmacy service to Clinical Haematology.
• Contribute to the cost improvement program of medicines use.
• Manage a trainee pharmacist during their haematology rotation.

Skills

Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff

Demonstrates good clinical practice

Able to organise and prioritise work

Good knowledge of haematology/haemato-oncology

Demonstrates good leadership skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice/JPB 18 months or equivalent

Registered with GPhC

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Passionate about haematology and looking for a new challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 7 Pharmacist to join our welcoming team at Hammersmith Hospital.

You'll play a key role in supporting patients through life-changing treatments, working alongside doctors, nurses and fellow pharmacists to ensure medicines are used safely and effectively. From chemotherapy to CAR-T therapy, every day will bring something new, with plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and shape services.

You'll also have the chance to mentor and inspire colleagues while enjoying the support of one of the UK's most respected NHS trusts, known for world-class research and innovation.

If you're ready to make a difference and bring your expertise to a team that values collaboration, compassion and ambition, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To provide and develop a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Clinical Haematology and to train other pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in this specialty.
• To contribute to the cost improvement program of medicines use within Clinical Haematology.
• To actively contribute to the development, monitoring and integration of written policies/guidelines and procedures covering all aspects of pharmaceutical care within the speciality.
• To manage a trainee pharmacist during their haematology rotation.

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. Please talk to us at interview.

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

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice/JPB 18 months or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Experience

• Completed post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
• Experience in delivering training and education
• Experience in management of others
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
• Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
• Experience in clinical risk management
• Experience with managing change
• Demonstrates experience in project management
• Directorate work - Financial and other
• Able to communicate empathetically with patients

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate and improve service quality
• Demonstrates good clinical practice
• Able to organise and prioritise work
• Good clinical practice and knowledge of haematology/haemato-oncology
• Communicates best practice outside the organisation
• Demonstrates good leadership skills

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.