Description
The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is looking for a passionate and driven pharmacist to join our thriving Cancer & Technical Services team. As a senior member, you will gain valuable experience in the clinical management of Oncology and Haematology patients, as well as Technical Services.
The role offers intellectually stimulating challenges which will enhance your clinical expertise in specialised services and contribute to your professional development. You will also have the chance to hone your managerial and leadership capabilities through various training and support programmes, all with the backing of our exceptional team.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a high-quality, evidence-based clinical pharmacy service for cancer services, parenteral nutrition, and palliative care.
- Work as part of the technical services team ensuring the provision of a responsive, high-quality, safe, and effective service to the customers of the unit.
- Be named on the Trust register of pharmacists accredited to clinically screen SACT prescriptions.
- Supervise and train pre-registration and junior pharmacists and other less experienced pharmacy staff.
- Assist in the training of nurses, doctors, and other healthcare staff.
- Undertake audits and research as necessary.
- Promote the safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines across the care group.
- Plan own workload and project work to develop the service to the specialities.
Responsibilities
- SACT day units (oncology & haem-onc outpatients): liaise directly with the medical and nursing team to deliver a clinical service to patients attending the hospital as day case treatments.
- Haemato-oncology wards (inpatients): provide clinical ward duties and participate in multi-disciplinary haematology ward rounds working with the medical and nursing teams.
- Adult parenteral nutrition: participate in parenteral nutrition ward rounds liaising with dieticians and the medical team to provide parenteral nutrition to adult patients.
- Community hospice and palliative care: provide a clinical pharmacist service to Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.
Requirements
- BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent.
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the intention to complete within 12 months of being in post.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Demonstrate experience in aseptic services.
- Demonstrate experience in clinical cancer pharmacy practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Opportunities for further training and development, including non-medical prescribing.