Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated pharmacist to join the
Haematology Pharmacy Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
This
role offers the candidate the chance to build significant clinical knowledge
in the management of patients with haematological conditions (both malignant
and non-malignant) alongside developing a range of advanced pharmacy skills
including clinical trials, medicines governance and finance.
Within
our team the Specialist Clinical Pharmacists are enrolled into our highly
recommended Systemic Anti-Cancer Verification Training Programme supported by
the national British Oncology Pharmacy Association Passport. Prior experience
in these fields is not required and the support you receive from your
mentor's will be adapted based on your previous experience and current
skills.
The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside leading
clinical specialists on our inpatient wards and day case units gaining skills
and knowledge valuable for future progression to advanced roles.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
17/03/2025
Planned Interview
Date
31/03/2025
Main duties of the job
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Provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient haematology and oncology
wards
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Undertake medicines reconciliation, targeted medicines review and
facilitation of discharge for our patients
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Have oversight of medicines management for both in and outpatient areas
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Undertake ongoing training to develop your competency in the validation of
Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) ensuring safe, effective and efficient
use and supply of haematology related SACT to the patients of Leeds and
beyond.
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Work alongside our pharmacy aseptics unit producing SACT and Parenteral
Nutrition to the patients of LTHT
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Support Advanced Clinical Pharmacists in other clinical work including
medicines governance, finance and clinical trial implementation and oversight
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Take on projects and 'link roles' with other parts of the pharmacy team such
as medicines safety or antimicrobial stewardship
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Supervise and support Foundation Pharmacists and Trainee Pharmacists
currently on rotation within the Cancer Team
About us
The
cancer services pharmacy team work together on a daily basis to ensure that
some of our most complex and challenging treatments within Leeds Teaching
Hospitals are delivered safely, efficiently and in a patient centered manner.
Our team is made up of some highly experienced cancer pharmacists who have
strong working relationships with the wider multi-disciplinary team. These
pharmacists will support you in your development as a cancer pharmacist and
due to our wide range of work our team provides lots of avenues for personal
and professional development.
We
have a strong ethos of workforce development. Junior pharmacists are assigned
a mentor to support them in their SACT verification training. Our Consultant
Pharmacist conducts trainee driven development sessions and finally we
continue to support our pharmacists to undertake the independent prescribing
qualification with multiple pharmacist led clinics now in operation
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist clinical
pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within each
rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that speciality being
professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide drug-related advice and
information to patients, consultants and other health-care professionals
within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor the clinical use of drugs
in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize drug therapy.
Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management
issues
Provide education to healthcare
professionals within the speciality
Participate in the training of
junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support the Lead Pharmacist for the
area with the production and implementation of drug related policies and
procedures, with the production of financial reports and with horizon
scanning activities.
Participate in operational service
commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and aseptic services
The post holder will be required to
work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis and
participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist clinical
pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within each
rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that speciality being
professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide drug-related advice and
information to patients, consultants and other health-care professionals
within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor the clinical use of drugs
in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize drug therapy.
Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management
issues
Provide education to healthcare
professionals within the speciality
Participate in the training of
junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support the Lead Pharmacist for the
area with the production and implementation of drug related policies and
procedures, with the production of financial reports and with horizon
scanning activities.
Participate in operational service
commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and aseptic services
The post holder will be required to
work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis and
participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of training in core elements of clinical pharmacy practice as part of a clinical diploma
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
- Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Medicines Information skills
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Motivated
- Adaptable
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good problem solver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of training in core elements of clinical pharmacy practice as part of a clinical diploma
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
- Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Medicines Information skills
Desirable
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Motivated
- Adaptable
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good problem solver
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).
