Bank Haematology Pharmacist

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

To monitor prescriptions for haematology and oncology medicines, and any associated therapies to help ensure they are prescribed in a safe, efficient and appropriate manner according to Trust, Regional and National guidelines, as well as ensuring compliance with the prescribing requirements of NHS England

To liaise with medical and nursing staff in the haematology department to act as the key link pharmacist between haematology and pharmacy.

To monitor and check chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products to appropriate standards after completion of local training programme.

To assist in the on-going training of pharmacists to check chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products as requested by the Principal Pharmacist Oncology, Haematology& Clinical Trials.

To assist in the provision of monthly chemotherapy statistics to cancer services and the clinical coding department to enable the chemotherapy tariff funding to the hospital through PBR and chemotherapy SACT data set information to be sent to the Chemotherapy Intelligence Unit (CIU.)

To assist in the ongoing running of the chemotherapy e-prescribing system (iQemo), including adding or reviewing chemotherapy protocols to iQemo if requested by the Lead Pharmacist Oncology &Haematology.

Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Oncology & Haematology in their absence and be required to assist in the education and training of other staff in this specialist area.

To provide advice concerning the pharmaceutical care of cancer and general medical patients as appropriate, to patients, relatives and other health professional colleagues including senior consultant medical staff

To supervise, check and if necessary, carry out the dispensing and issue of medicines in accordance with the safe systems of work in operation and the established procedures, to ensure a high quality pharmaceutical service as required.

Please see the job description for full details of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Post-graduate Clinical Diploma
• Post-graduate Clinical Certificate

Desirable

• IT/ECDL
• GCP certificate

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of relevant hospital pharmacy experience
• Evidence of relevant clinical pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Experience of small group coaching
• DUR and audit experience
• Demonstrate team work (inter/intra-departmental)

Knowledge

Essential

• Clarity in English
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• IT skills powerpoint and word
• Practical and hands-on skills
• Ability to perform all types of pharmaceutical calculations
• Clinical pharmacy skills

Desirable

• IT skills Excel
• Good presentation skills

Personal Skills

Essential

• Able to work without supervision but knowing when to ask for help
• Team player, working/supporting others to ensure smooth running
• Methodical, attention to detail
• Honest, trustworthy, reliable and discrete
• Approachable
• Calm and able to work under pressure
• Motivated to work, adaptable to change
• Innovative with drive and enthusiasm: able to develop role
• Professional attitude
• Clean and presentable
• Commitment to providing quality
• Commitment to self-development and reflective practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).