Macmillan Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Macmillan Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our cancer services pharmacy department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and compassionate pharmacist for the role of Macmillan Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist. The individual will work within the Berkshire Cancer Centre as an NMP in outpatient chemotherapy clinics and day treatment units. The post holder will work closely with BCC management and Senior Lead Pharmacist QA & Aseptics and other members of the cancer services team to further develop the clinical oncology service provided at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate the clinical oncology pharmacy services to patients under the care of the Oncology Team in accordance with the objectives set between the Lead Consultant in Oncology, and the wider pharmacy cancer services team.
- To act as a role model for pharmacy and provide a consistently high pharmaceutical care service to patients with life-threatening illnesses, that is current and innovative.
- To work in partnership with the accountable pharmacist in Aseptics & lead haematology pharmacist to maintain, develop and promote the pharmacy cancer service provision under the direction of the Senior Lead Pharmacist QA & Aseptics.
- To practise as a pharmacist independent prescriber in the outpatient oncology chemotherapy clinics within a defined scope of practice.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Readings biggest employer.
Date posted
28 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6402863NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Lead Pharmacist QA & Aseptics
Cheryl Wynn-Mackenzie
Cheryl.wynn-mackenzie@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
01183227800
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