Job summary
Lead
the Future of Oncology Pharmacy at Leeds Cancer Centre
Are
you a passionate and forward-thinking pharmacist with excellent communication
skills? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? An exciting
opportunity has emerged to join the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services
department as the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader for Oncology, based at the
renowned Leeds Cancer Centre in Bexley Wing at St James's University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
In this leadership role, you'll oversee a dynamic and evolving workforce who champion excellence in clinical practice while managing diverse portfolios, spanning specialist disease groups and wider pharmacy responsibilities.
You will be accountable for the service delivery of your team across a range of pharmacy performance indicators and will be involved in finance, governance and therapeutic pathway decisions.
You will work collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader for Haematology, the Consultant Pharmacist for Cancer Services, our Associate Lead Clinicians for Preparative Services and our Lead Pharmacy Technician for Cancer Services to ensure our oncology pharmacy services remain safe, efficient, effective and compassionate.
If you are a pharmacist who thrives on collaboration, embraces diversity, and is ready to make a genuine difference to the lives of our patients, wed love to have you as part of our team.
About us
Medicines
Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) at LTHT is a large and vibrant
department with over 750 staff working across multiple sites. You will work
closely with senior leaders and other service leads to take pharmacy forward
into the future, linking the needs of the oncology service to the broader needs
of medicines safety and pathway delivery. The Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the
UKs leading tertiary specialist centres. We care for patients across Leeds and
the wider Yorkshire region, supporting individuals with a broad spectrum of
oncological conditions. The chemotherapy and immunotherapy service treats over
5,000 patients annually, Our oncology pharmacists play a pivotal role within a
highly skilled multidisciplinary team, guiding patients through every stage of
their treatment journey.
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
JOB
PURPOSE
To
manage a team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services
to specified Clinical Service/Support Units (CSUs) within the Trust.
To be
the first point of contact, and support for the CSUs, on all matters relating
to pharmacy.
Provide
expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective
delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas.
Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison
with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU.
Be responsible
for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital.
The post holder will also perform the role of a lead clinical pharmacist to a defined
clinical area. In this role, the post holder will ensure medicines are used appropriately,
safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard
operating procedures and medicine legislation.
The post holder is expected
to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances.
Manage a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services to the
defined clinical areas and CSUs
Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical
and financial
governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments
Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other
healthcare professionals
on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities.
Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the
dispensary, aseptic dispensary, Medicines Information Department or other
related activity.
The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends
and Bank
Holidays on a rotational basis.
To act as the responsible pharmacist in line with local procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
manage a team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services
to specified Clinical Service/Support Units (CSUs) within the Trust.
To be
the first point of contact, and support for the CSUs, on all matters relating
to pharmacy.
Provide
expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective
delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas.
Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison
with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU.
Be responsible
for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital.
The post holder will also perform the role of a lead clinical pharmacist to a defined
clinical area. In this role, the post holder will ensure medicines are used appropriately,
safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard
operating procedures and medicine legislation.
The post holder is expected
to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances.
Manage a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services to the
defined clinical areas and CSUs
Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical
and financial
governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments
Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other
healthcare professionals
on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities.
Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the
dispensary, aseptic dispensary, Medicines Information Department or other
related activity.
The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends
and Bank
Holidays on a rotational basis.
To act as the responsible pharmacist in line with local procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
Desirable
- Independent pharmacist prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist, including two years as a specialist pharmacist in an area relevant to the post.
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and ongoing basis, including senior medical and managerial staff.
Desirable
- Proven ability to have successfully dealt with highly complex clinical and managerial issues
- Experience of line management and supervision of staff
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Committed to maintaining relevant continuing professional development in areas relevant to practice
Desirable
- Have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients and relatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
Desirable
- Independent pharmacist prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist, including two years as a specialist pharmacist in an area relevant to the post.
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and ongoing basis, including senior medical and managerial staff.
Desirable
- Proven ability to have successfully dealt with highly complex clinical and managerial issues
- Experience of line management and supervision of staff
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Committed to maintaining relevant continuing professional development in areas relevant to practice
Desirable
- Have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients and relatives
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).
