Job summary
An exciting opportunity has presented for a pharmacist to join our cancer pharmacy team. We are looking to recruit to the post of Specialist Pharmacist Cancer Services who will play a pivotal role in managing the pharmacy service provided to cancer patients.
The pharmacy cancer team is well integrated into the cancer directorate and provides a high-quality and progressive pharmacy service to cancer patients.You will have opportunities to develop your general and specialist skills in providing multi-disciplinary Cancer Services.
Main duties of the job
The main day to day responsibilities would include:
- manage the day-to-day delivery of, and support the development of, clinical pharmacy services to cancer patients
- provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to cancer patients
- work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and undertake an active role in the safe provision of medicines to cancer patients
To maintain and further develop the pharmacy service to cancer patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our lively, progressive and dynamic pharmacy team.Our ideal candidate will be:
- interested in helping us develop and deliver our vision for a patient-focussed clinical pharmacy service
- able to drive directorate and departmental clinical governance issues, clinical audit, practice research, service improvement projects and more
- keen to further their career within cancer services
The post will provide comprehensive cancer clinical and technical pharmacy experience through a competency based training.As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be working closely with the Haematologists, Oncologists,Clinical Nurse Specialists,and Chemotherapy Nurses, in a broad range of clinical haematology and oncology specialties and settings including inpatient wards, day-care and outpatient clinics.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completed SACT passport
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Good, broad clinical knowledge of various specialities
- Some experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff
- Relevant post-graduate experience
- Documented evidence of completed project work, audit and practice research
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Apply knowledge to practice & willing to take professional responsibility
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience
- Previous experience in cancer services
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written. Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Ability to convey information to patients who may be distressed or have barriers to understanding
- Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals
- Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative & Ability to work in a team
- Self-motivated & enthusiastic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completed SACT passport
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Good, broad clinical knowledge of various specialities
- Some experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff
- Relevant post-graduate experience
- Documented evidence of completed project work, audit and practice research
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Apply knowledge to practice & willing to take professional responsibility
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience
- Previous experience in cancer services
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written. Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
- Ability to convey information to patients who may be distressed or have barriers to understanding
- Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals
- Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative & Ability to work in a team
- Self-motivated & enthusiastic
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
London Northwest University Hospital Trust - Northwick Park hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
