Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Aseptics

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Cancer Services Pharmacist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital to support the Aseptics Unit and the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) across three locations.

You will work closely with consultants and the wider oncology/haematology teams, including cross-site collaboration with James Cook University Hospital and Newcastle Hospitals.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Aseptics Unit.
• Clinical skills in managing patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Cancer Services Pharmacists in the Aseptics Unit and SACT management.
• Collaborate with oncologists and haematology colleagues to deliver high-quality cancer care.
• Support the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services to drive quality improvement and service development.
• Provide leadership and support to colleagues within a collaborative team.

Job description

The post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital working in the Aseptic Unit supporting the provision of chemotherapy to three locations around the region It will also involve the delivery of Oncology clinics, where patients will be seen between Consultant reviews. The role will also involve both face-to-face and remote review of patients, the ordering of appropriate tests, and the prescribing of treatments. This part of the role may require cross-site working, to support delivery of key service objectives. You will join a supportive and forward-thinking team that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional development, empowering you to reach your full potential., Working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will build on strong, established relationships with our oncology and haematology services. This includes supporting oncologists from James Cook University Hospital and Newcastle Hospitals, alongside CDDFT haematology teams, to provide high-quality care for cancer patients across the region. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will support our technical teams in the preparation and release of aseptically prepared medicines within our Section 10 Aseptic Unit, which supplies systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) to three Trust locations. You will also work with the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services to drive quality improvement, governance, education, service development and sustainability initiatives, helping to shape the future of cancer pharmacy services within the Trust. We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer a range of opportunities including support with independent prescribing, PTQA Postgraduate Diploma study, portfolio development, alongside other educational opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist who can work independently, provide leadership and support to colleagues, and contribute positively as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.About us Why join us?

• Be part of a highly respected Cancer Services team
• Work closely with specialist oncology and haematology clinicians
• Access excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
• Contribute to service development and innovation in cancer care

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

We are looking for a reliable and forward-thinking Senior Cancer Services Pharmacist to join the CDDFT team. The post holder should have experience of working in an Aseptics Unit in addition to clinical skills in the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. As a pharmacy service we pride ourselves in working at the leading edge of clinical pharmacy practice and medicines management with our teams achieving national recognition for innovative, high-quality patient care.