Oncology Pharmacist

Spire Healthcare Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension ( Employer/Employee)

Rewards platform

Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free parking

Job summary

Spire Leeds Hospital in Leeds is recruiting an Oncology Pharmacist for a full-time, permanent role. The post offers 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday with an on-call rota for Saturdays.

Oncology experience is required; the successful candidate will lead the oncology pharmacy service, advise clinicians, and ensure safe, effective use of medicines in a private hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree and GPhC registration with oncology focus.
• Oncology specialization via diploma or extensive oncology practice.
• Experience in cytotoxic handling and hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Excellent communication with consultants and clinical teams.
• Strong stock control and CPD in oncology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the hospital's specialist oncology pharmacy service.
• Advise consultants and clinicians on safe, cost-effective medicine use.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and professional standards.
• Promote multidisciplinary, patient-centered care and use prescribing within competence.
• Plan, monitor and quality assure chemotherapy provision.

Skills

Oncology pharmacy

Independent prescribing

Stock control

Audit skills

Numeracy

Teaching others

Education

Pharmacy degree (BSc/MSc)

GPhC registered

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Oncology Pharmacist | Pharmacy | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds – LS8

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology Pharmacist to join the pharmacy team on a full time, permanent basis.

• Full Time – 37.5hrs per week
• Monday – Friday shift pattern with an on-call rota for Saturdays
• Permanent
• Oncology Pharmacy experience is required for this role

Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week

Duties and responsibilities

To provide an exemplary pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements, beresponsible forleading, managing and delivering the specialist pharmacy service of oncology. To provide advice and support to consultants, other clinicians and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines. To advise the hospital and its departments on the safe management of medicines, ensuring compliance with current legislation and professional standards. Promote a multidisciplinary, patient focused approach to the delivery of an efficient, high quality healthcare service. Use independent prescribing to enhance patient experience within the individual’s competency to do so.

• Assess thehealthandwell-beingof patients whose needsmaybecomplex and changing within thecontextoftheirmedicines.
• Diagnose, monitor,prescribe and safeguard medicines accordingto independent practice and competency.
• Plan,monitorandevaluatethemovementofmedicines.
• Establishandmaintaineffectivecommunicationwithvariousindividualsandgroups oncomplex,sensitiveandoccasionallycontentiousissuesinarangeofsituations.
• Leadothersinthedevelopmentofknowledge,ideasandworkpractice.
• Modifyandstructuredata,information,computerrecordsandstockmanagement documents.
• Delegatework toothers
• Plan,monitorandqualityassuretheapplicationoftechnologyfortheprovisionof chemotherapy treatment
• Monitorandmaintainphysicaland/orfinancialresourcesforaworkarea;
• Developownknowledgeandskillsandcontributeto thedevelopmentofothers.
• Contributetothedevelopmentofservices.
• Assistwithresearchandthecollectionoffactualdataandinformation.
• Promotebestpracticeinhealth and safetyandsecurity.
• Contribute toqualityimprovement
• Promotepeople'sequality,diversityandrights.
• Acknowledge the riskof Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibilityasagreedwithlinemanagerintheprevention andcontrolofHCAI

Who we're looking for

• Pharmaceutical Degree{BSc/MScHons).
• CurrentmemberoftheGeneralPharmaceuticalCouncil.
• Experience ofapplyingclinical reasoningskillsto arangeof complex and varied patient requirements.
• Highlyspecialistknowledgethroughadiploma inclinicalpharmacy and/or acquiredthroughtrainingandexperience, particularly in the fieldof oncology.
• Previousexperienceasapharmacistspecialisingintheprovisionofanoncology service is essential
• Experienceofworkinginanindependent sectorhospitalpharmaceutical department.
• Experience ofworking with cytotoxic medicines and preparingchemotherapy.
• Competenceacrossarangeof skills supportedbyprofessionalknowledgein oncology.
• Experienceofworkinginpartnershipwithconsultantsandparticipatingincreating innovative solutionfor newoncology services.
• Challengingconsultantstoinfluenceevidencebasedpractice
• Numeracy skills
• Auditingskillsacrossclinicalstandardsand departments
• Evidence ofpost registration continual professional development in oncology specialism
• Stockcontrol experience essential
• Possess theMandatory TrainingincludingInfection Controlcompetencesand health and safety
• Rootcauseanalysis
• Demonstrateprinciplesofaccountablepractice
• Abilityto teachothers.
• Maintainsspecialistinterestinoncologydevelopments
• EnglishlanguagetoIELTS7.0
• Trained onMSOfficeandother relevant packages

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications