Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacist with the knowledge and skills to develop highly specialist pharmacy services in Haematology? If so an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Haematology Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at UHBW.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist to lead a team of pharmacists and technicians and be responsible for supervising and overseeing the pharmacy haematology service, implementing new developments and ideas whilst ensuring that current and future professional standards are achieved.
The BHOC clinical pharmacy team comprises of approximately 20 pharmacists and two medicines management technicians working across a range of specialties including adult oncology and haematology, teenagers and young adults, bone marrow transplant and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. The haematology service also supports patients with non-malignant haematological disorders such as ITP, TTP and haemoglobinopathies.
We're a friendly and motivated team who strive to provide the best possible care for our patients and are well integrated into the wider multi-disciplinary team.
In addition the post holder will have the benefit of working one day each week for NHS England, providing specialist, expert pharmaceutical advice to support the commissioning of SACT services, the implementation of NICE/CDF guidance and the delivery of improving value initiatives relating to SACT services.
Main duties of the job
As divisional lead the post holder will have leadership and management responsibility for the haematology clinical pharmacy service in BHOC, in collaboration with and complementing the role of the Divisional Lead Pharmacist for Oncology. They will lead and strategically develop a high level, expert clinical pharmacy service in the speciality of adult and TYA haematology, including transplant and immune effector cell therapies.
The post holder will be required to practice as an independent prescriber within a multi-disciplinary team, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience and to provide expert pharmaceutical care to haematology patients in BHOC, involving liaison with medical, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare staff, and with patients and their carers with regards to medicine related issues.
The post holder will oversee the implementation of new therapies, for example via NICE technology appraisals, Early Access to Medicines Schemes (EAMS) or haematology treatments funded by the Cancer Drugs Fund. Evaluate the impact on the Trust of forthcoming haematology treatments, reporting expenditure on cancer drugs / supportive medications, and ensuring the appropriate use of SACT, leading on audits as required.
In addition the post holder will work with the NHS England Lead Cancer Pharmacist, the CDF Operational Team and the relevant NHS England hub pharmacist(s) in evaluation and co-ordination of the planning and development of SACT services.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or clinical oncology/haematology, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- Supplementary/Independent Prescriber registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Credentialled as a Consultant Pharmacist with Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working at an advanced level (Band 8a or equivalent) in a Clinical Pharmacy specialty.
- Experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service to cancer patients, preferably Haematology patients.
- Experience of influencing other senior professionals, including senior pharmacists, consultant medical staff and divisional managers
- Knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks for the dispensing, prescribing, storage and administration of medicines
- Experience and evidence of protocol development
- Experience of analysing and advising on drugs budgets, and providing other medicines related financial information to clinical and non-clinical staff
Desirable
- Supplementary/Independent prescribing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence and negotiate with other senior healthcare professionals and key stakeholders (internal service and external / regional / national level).
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, verbal and written
- Skills for analysing highly complex drug and patient information in a specialist field, in order to provide advice where information may be lacking and opinion differs.
- Ability to analyse, communicate and debate complex pharmaceutical issues at management team level in the Divisions of Specialised Services and Diagnostics and Therapy (pharmacy)
- Knowledge and awareness of current key issues pertaining to haematology e.g. NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance, the Cancer Strategy, developments in cancer treatment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of cancer chemotherapy and supportive treatments
- Able to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Problem solving skills
- Time management skills including ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of others
- Good IT skills - ability to accurately build and produce documentation using Microsoft Office and other relevant specialist software
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or clinical oncology/haematology, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- Supplementary/Independent Prescriber registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Credentialled as a Consultant Pharmacist with Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working at an advanced level (Band 8a or equivalent) in a Clinical Pharmacy specialty.
- Experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service to cancer patients, preferably Haematology patients.
- Experience of influencing other senior professionals, including senior pharmacists, consultant medical staff and divisional managers
- Knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks for the dispensing, prescribing, storage and administration of medicines
- Experience and evidence of protocol development
- Experience of analysing and advising on drugs budgets, and providing other medicines related financial information to clinical and non-clinical staff
Desirable
- Supplementary/Independent prescribing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence and negotiate with other senior healthcare professionals and key stakeholders (internal service and external / regional / national level).
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, verbal and written
- Skills for analysing highly complex drug and patient information in a specialist field, in order to provide advice where information may be lacking and opinion differs.
- Ability to analyse, communicate and debate complex pharmaceutical issues at management team level in the Divisions of Specialised Services and Diagnostics and Therapy (pharmacy)
- Knowledge and awareness of current key issues pertaining to haematology e.g. NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance, the Cancer Strategy, developments in cancer treatment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of cancer chemotherapy and supportive treatments
- Able to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Problem solving skills
- Time management skills including ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of others
- Good IT skills - ability to accurately build and produce documentation using Microsoft Office and other relevant specialist software
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
