Lead Oncology Pharmacist — Clinical & Audit Expert

National Health Service; Ashford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a proactive Oncology Pharmacist to join the state-of-the-art cancer pharmacy team. You will screen chemotherapy prescriptions, provide ward and clinic services, and contribute to audits and guideline development.

Based at St Bartholomew's Hospital with occasional visits to other sites; you will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective chemotherapy care and cost-efficient prescribing in a high-performing NHS trust.

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent is essential.
• Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Specialist postgraduate certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service with the oncology team.
• Support high quality, cost effective prescribing for cancer patients.
• Participate in ward rounds, discharge planning and drug use reviews.
• Develop and audit prescribing guidelines and contribute to formulary.
• Manage drug budgets and optimise medication usage for oncology patients.
• Support other pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the Directorate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Numeracy

OrganiSation

IT literacy

Work under pressure

Follow procedures

Education

MPharm or equivalent

GPhC registration

Specialist postgraduate certificate in pharmacy practice

Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards

Specialist postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a proactive Oncology Pharmacist to join the state-of-the-art cancer pharmacy team. You will screen chemotherapy prescriptions, provide ward and clinic services, and contribute to audits and guideline development.

Based at St Bartholomew's Hospital with occasional visits to other sites; you will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective chemotherapy care and cost-efficient prescribing in a high-performing NHS trust.