Job summary
Integrated Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Pharmacist - Band 8a
£47,126 - £53,219
At the Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, being a cancer pharmacist is more than a job - you will be part of the friendly Pharmacy and Cancer services family, where everyone's opinion is valued. We support each other to bring out the best of our team. It is a calling to motivate, modernise, collaborate, integrate and change for the better of our cancer patients. Are you ready to be part of the systematic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) clinical team to work in partnership with our medical professions, specialist nurses and other disciplinaries across the integrated care partnership (ICP) and integrated care system (ICS)?
We are looking for an experienced cancer pharmacist to be responsible for driving the development and delivery of SACT services at GWH and to our integrated community care partners. You will join the SACT clinical team to undertake the following:
- Carry out toxicity review post treatment
- Provide pharmacotherapy advice
- Undertake medicines-review for patients receiving IV/Oral SACT
- Educate and counsel patients, relatives/carers on oral SACT / supportive drugs
- Communicate and build SACT network with ICS partners and GPs
- Familiarise red flag symptoms to triage patients
- Develop integrated care pathways for SACT patients between secondary care and ICS
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacist in Cancer Services to provide operational leadership for the SACT delivery at GWH and ICS. Other duties include working as part of the cancer pharmacy team to verify chemotherapy prescriptions and delivery of clinical pharmaceutical services to inpatients, outpatients and day cases.
Essential expertise and experience:
- Considerable experience in oncology/haematology
- Experience of undertaking complex patient consultation
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Drive for excellence and innovative working
- Team Player but can also work independently
- Staff supervisory experience
- Desirable: independent prescriber, PgDip Clinical oncology or equivalent
For more details please visit: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9249-22-7870
Contact details: Tiffany Chan 01793 605341 (tiffany.chan@nhs.net)
About us
The Great Western Hospital is a busy district general hospital that serves a wide population across Swindon and Wiltshire. We are a JACIE accredited centre for haematopoietic stem cell transplant services and we are also part of the Thames Valley Cancer Strategic Network and Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. The Pharmacy department is at the heart of the Trust's programme to move forward and transform itself, using technology and new ways of working, to put Medicines Management at the heart of our clinical pharmacy services. Our department has two robotic storage and dispensing systems and has implemented electronic prescribing in our out-patient and chemotherapy clinics. The Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit build is underway, which together with an upcoming radiotherapy treatment centre highlights the comprehensive cancer strategy that will shape the future of services for the next generation of cancer patients.
Swindon is set in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the North and West, the Upper Thames valley to the East, and the Marlborough Downs to the South. Its surrounding countryside is dotted with pretty villages and enticing rural pubs. Swindon is a thriving town whose economy is built on engineering, light industry and services. There are excellent local schools, local sporting and golfing facilities, and there is a thriving local theatre and two large cinema complexes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be responsible for the management and delivery of a responsive, proactive, patient focused clinical pharmacy service to cancer services and the wider integrated clinical and community teams. This includes ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes.
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To act as an Advanced Practitioner in Oncology and Haematology in developing, monitoring, and delivering a highly specialist and comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to GWH and integrated community teams.
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To act as an advanced cancer pharmacist ensuring the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of prescribed medication in line with local and national protocols
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To work under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacist in Cancer services to provide operational leadership to the SACT delivery at GWH and the integrated clinical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be responsible for the management and delivery of a responsive, proactive, patient focused clinical pharmacy service to cancer services and the wider integrated clinical and community teams. This includes ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes.
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To act as an Advanced Practitioner in Oncology and Haematology in developing, monitoring, and delivering a highly specialist and comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to GWH and integrated community teams.
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To act as an advanced cancer pharmacist ensuring the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of prescribed medication in line with local and national protocols
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To work under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacist in Cancer services to provide operational leadership to the SACT delivery at GWH and the integrated clinical teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or ability to complete within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
- Cancer qualification, diploma or Msc
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in a clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy position
- Staff supervisory experience
- Evidence of implementing change
Desirable
- Experience within Aseptic Services and Good Manufacturing Practice
- Experience within clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice
- Staff line management experience
- Experience of delivering training to a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of managing a changing situation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or ability to complete within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
- Cancer qualification, diploma or Msc
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in a clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy position
- Staff supervisory experience
- Evidence of implementing change
Desirable
- Experience within Aseptic Services and Good Manufacturing Practice
- Experience within clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice
- Staff line management experience
- Experience of delivering training to a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of managing a changing situation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
