1. Can you detail your experience in providing clinical pharmacy services within Oncology and Haematology? What specific roles have you held in this area? Can you detail your experience in providing clinical pharmacy services within Oncology and Haematology? What specific roles have you held in this area?
2. Describe your familiarity with systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT). How do you ensure safe and effective management of these treatments? Describe your familiarity with systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT). How do you ensure safe and effective management of these treatments?
3. What guidelines and protocols do you follow when conducting clinical verification of SACT orders? How do you handle discrepancies? What guidelines and protocols do you follow when conducting clinical verification of SACT orders? How do you handle discrepancies?
4. How do you stay up-to-date with the latest developments and treatments in oncology and haematology? Can you give examples of how you've implemented new knowledge in your practice? How do you stay up-to-date with the latest developments and treatments in oncology and haematology? Can you give examples of how you've implemented new knowledge in your practice?
5. What strategies do you employ for medicines reconciliation, particularly with oncology patients? What strategies do you employ for medicines reconciliation, particularly with oncology patients?
6. How do you approach working within a multidisciplinary team? Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration? How do you approach working within a multidisciplinary team? Can you provide an example of a successful collaboration?
7. Discuss your experience in leading or managing a pharmacy team. What is your approach to fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment? Discuss your experience in leading or managing a pharmacy team. What is your approach to fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment?
8. Can you share an experience where you had to deputise for a senior colleague? What did you learn from that experience? Can you share an experience where you had to deputise for a senior colleague? What did you learn from that experience?
9. How do you ensure that the pharmacy services you deliver are patient-centric and aligned with best practice principles? How do you ensure that the pharmacy services you deliver are patient-centric and aligned with best practice principles?
10. What techniques do you utilise for effective patient counselling, particularly for complex oncology patients? How do you ensure comprehension and adherence? What techniques do you utilise for effective patient counselling, particularly for complex oncology patients? How do you ensure comprehension and adherence?
11. Describe a challenging situation involving a patient’s medication that you have encountered. How did you resolve it? Describe a challenging situation involving a patient’s medication that you have encountered. How did you resolve it?
12. What methods do you employ to monitor and improve the safety and efficacy of medication use within the oncology sector? Can you provide an example of a successful initiative? What methods do you employ to monitor and improve the safety and efficacy of medication use within the oncology sector? Can you provide an example of a successful initiative?
13. How do you assess pharmaceutical needs during discharge planning, and what role do you believe the pharmacist plays in this process? How do you assess pharmaceutical needs during discharge planning, and what role do you believe the pharmacist plays in this process?
14. In what ways have you raised the profile of the pharmacy department within your previous roles? Can you provide examples of successful external partnerships you've established? In what ways have you raised the profile of the pharmacy department within your previous roles? Can you provide examples of successful external partnerships you've established?
15. How do you ensure effective communication with both prescribers and non-clinical staff regarding patient medication-related issues? How do you ensure effective communication with both prescribers and non-clinical staff regarding patient medication-related issues?
16. What motivated you to specialise in Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy? What do you find most rewarding about this field? What motivated you to specialise in Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy? What do you find most rewarding about this field?
17. How do you manage the emotional demands of working with oncology patients and their families? How do you manage the emotional demands of working with oncology patients and their families?
18. What are your long-term career goals, and how does this position align with those aspirations? What are your long-term career goals, and how does this position align with those aspirations?
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