Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Specialist Pharmacist to join our Cancer and Aseptic Services team in Pharmacy. The post-holder will provide clinical pharmacy support to the haematology and oncology multidisciplinary teams. They will offer professional and legal supervision within the aseptic unit, ensuring optimal pharmaceutical care using products manufactured in the aseptic facilities.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to enhance their professional development through various avenues. These include participating in patient-facing clinics alongside consultants, specialist nurses, and pharmacists, attending specialist conferences, and having dedicated time for independent prescribing practice.
This post is open to junior pharmacists who are looking develop within this specialty into a senior pharmacist. These candidates will go through a Step Programme to become a Band 7.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
Cancer and Aseptic Services:
1. To deliver a comprehensive and consistently high quality aseptic and clinical pharmacy service to the oncology/haematology directorate in order to improve the quality of patient care and to promote evidence based, cost-effective prescribing, in line with departmental procedures.
2. To act as an authorised pharmacist and manage the day-to-day requirements in the provision of a pharmaceutical aseptic service.
3. To undertake a pharmaceutical review of all prescriptions and requests for aseptically prepared products to achieve agreed goals.
4. To provide professional and legal supervision within the Aseptic Services Unit and be responsible for items prepared.
5. To supervise the final product checking and release of unlicensed products by rotational Pharmacists.
6. To be on the delegation logs for clinical trials supported by the pharmacy aseptic unit.
7. Provide professional guidance to junior pharmacists, technicians and students working within the area of speciality.
8. To be responsible for the identification and safe storage of materials before and during manufacture, and for the safe storage of medicinal products after manufacture.
9. Contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, by attending ward rounds or other appropriate meetings, in order to make pro-active interventions in individual patients' therapy and to provide information on drug related issues.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
10. Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high-quality prescribing practice through: implementation of the Joint formulary, medicines management and antimicrobial prescribing initiatives; promotion of key prescribing messages; assisting in the development of prescribing guidelines and care pathways; assisting in the development of essential shared care guidelines and participating in multidisciplinary staff training, which impact across the Trust.
11. To participate in the internal monitoring systems to measure clinical input on the wards and provide such information as may be required, such as intervention monitoring.
12. To investigate complex pharmaceutical problems arising from use of medicinal products and participate in and encourage medical staff in adverse drug reaction reporting.
13. To ensure aseptic facilities are maintained to defined standards of environmental and physical control, in order to maintain the integrity of the product, and to act, in liaison with the Principle Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager, in an appropriate manner to resolve any discrepancies.
14. Assist other Senior Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical advice at Directorate level.
15. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in medical and pharmaceutical practice, as part of their own continuing professional development.
16. Maintaining validated safe work systems and ensuring compliance with MHRA guidelines for "Good Manufacturing Practice" and quality assurance.
17. To support the Chemo Care Pharmacist to develop and maintain a safe electronic prescribing system.
Post-holder will be required to undertake late night, weekend, bank holidays and on-call work on a rota basis.
Please See JD for further detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
10. Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high-quality prescribing practice through: implementation of the Joint formulary, medicines management and antimicrobial prescribing initiatives; promotion of key prescribing messages; assisting in the development of prescribing guidelines and care pathways; assisting in the development of essential shared care guidelines and participating in multidisciplinary staff training, which impact across the Trust.
11. To participate in the internal monitoring systems to measure clinical input on the wards and provide such information as may be required, such as intervention monitoring.
12. To investigate complex pharmaceutical problems arising from use of medicinal products and participate in and encourage medical staff in adverse drug reaction reporting.
13. To ensure aseptic facilities are maintained to defined standards of environmental and physical control, in order to maintain the integrity of the product, and to act, in liaison with the Principle Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager, in an appropriate manner to resolve any discrepancies.
14. Assist other Senior Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical advice at Directorate level.
15. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in medical and pharmaceutical practice, as part of their own continuing professional development.
16. Maintaining validated safe work systems and ensuring compliance with MHRA guidelines for "Good Manufacturing Practice" and quality assurance.
17. To support the Chemo Care Pharmacist to develop and maintain a safe electronic prescribing system.
Post-holder will be required to undertake late night, weekend, bank holidays and on-call work on a rota basis.
Please See JD for further detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
- Completed Pre-Registration year leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) or currently studying for it.
- Independent Prescribing
- BOPA SACT Passport
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical pharmacy or hospital pharmacy experience, including work in aseptic units, performing final checks, and releasing aseptically prepared products
- Experience in carrying out audits and projects.
- Experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in clinically screening and releasing SACT prescriptions
- Able to interpret national guidelines, and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines related to Cancer and Aseptic Services
Desirable
- Broad range of experience of working as a clinical pharmacist, including provision of 'Out of hours' Pharmaceutical Services, medicines information and drug utilisation review.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled at identify and manage risk associated with the use of medicines to best meet patient needs within the multidisciplinary team.
- Witten and communication skills appropriate to the level required for this role
- Skills for setting priorities, meeting deadlines and manage time effectively
- Skills for problem identification and solving
- Skills for utilising resources cost-effectively and highlighting any savings
- Competent to dispensing and checking medicines accurately without making errors.
Desirable
- People management, team work and interpersonal skills appropriate to this role
- Able to use Chemocare
- Skills for using Microsoft Office to produce word-processed documents e.g. SOPs for specialist areas, patient care plans (MS Word), record research and audit data (MS Excel) and prepare and deliver training (MS Powerpoint
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
- Completed Pre-Registration year leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) or currently studying for it.
- Independent Prescribing
- BOPA SACT Passport
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical pharmacy or hospital pharmacy experience, including work in aseptic units, performing final checks, and releasing aseptically prepared products
- Experience in carrying out audits and projects.
- Experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in clinically screening and releasing SACT prescriptions
- Able to interpret national guidelines, and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines related to Cancer and Aseptic Services
Desirable
- Broad range of experience of working as a clinical pharmacist, including provision of 'Out of hours' Pharmaceutical Services, medicines information and drug utilisation review.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled at identify and manage risk associated with the use of medicines to best meet patient needs within the multidisciplinary team.
- Witten and communication skills appropriate to the level required for this role
- Skills for setting priorities, meeting deadlines and manage time effectively
- Skills for problem identification and solving
- Skills for utilising resources cost-effectively and highlighting any savings
- Competent to dispensing and checking medicines accurately without making errors.
Desirable
- People management, team work and interpersonal skills appropriate to this role
- Able to use Chemocare
- Skills for using Microsoft Office to produce word-processed documents e.g. SOPs for specialist areas, patient care plans (MS Word), record research and audit data (MS Excel) and prepare and deliver training (MS Powerpoint
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).
