Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology & Haematology) inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 1 OCT 2024

Depending on experience Competitive Depending on Experience with Excellent Benefits PERMANENT

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Were looking for a Senior Specialist Clinical Oncology and Haematology Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team at the London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding by the CQC.

London Bridge Hospital is one of the UK's largest private healthcare hospitals specialising in complex and acute care. Spread over three main buildings and five outpatient centres, it is home to a number of specialist units and teams across a wide range of disciplines including orthopaedic, spinal, digestive diseases, liver, hepatobiliary, renal, cardiothoracic, critical care, cancer and transplant services.

The successful post holder will participate in the delivery, management and development of a high quality, proactive, cost effective, safe and responsive patient-centric systemic anti-cancer (SACT) pharmacy service at London Bridge Hospital: Private Care at Guys. You will work also have the opportunity to work closely with (& at times deputise for) the Lead Pharmacist for Oncology and Haematology and other members of our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that our patients are able to safely access the very latest treatments in oncology and haematology.

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To be the senior specialist pharmacist in Oncology/Haematology.
To participate and assist the Lead Pharmacist in the daily running of all areas of the pharmacy department, including the aseptic unit, dispensary, outpatients, inpatients, clinical verification of SACT, e-Prescribing, protocol governance and clinical audit.
To ensure all services provided encompass the principles of best practice, are in accordance with national guidelines and, as far as possible, reflect the needs of the prescribers.
To provide a safe and patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to all patients, staff and practitioners. This includes undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing pharmaceutical needs, assessing and facilitating the use of Patients Own Drugs, ensuring appropriate drug supply, reporting any clinical incidents as necessary and developing strategies to improve safe medicine use and management.
To participate in discharge planning, patient counselling, patient medication reviews and provision of medicines information to all patients within London Bridge Hospital.
To be responsible for the clinical verification of electronic orders of parenteral and oral SACT alongside the resident medical officer team and nurses adopting a multidisciplinary approach in a safe, accurate and effective manner.
To assist with managing and leading a team within Pharmacy to ensure that objectives are met to ensure service delivery.
To raise the profile of the pharmacy department both within and outside the company by forging links where appropriate with external groups/institutions and if required participate in appropriate internal/corporate forums.
To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Oncology/Haematology Services when required.
To assist in providing an outpatient pharmacy and dispensary service and participate in the responsible pharmacist duties/rota, ensuring safe and effective running of the pharmacy in relation to the sale and supply of medicines.

Were looking for a Senior Specialist Clinical Oncology and Haematology Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team at the London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding by the CQC.

Please email request for a copy of the full job description.

About us
To be the senior specialist pharmacist in Oncology/Haematology.
To participate and assist the Lead Pharmacist in the daily running of all areas of the pharmacy department, including the aseptic unit, dispensary, outpatients, inpatients, clinical verification of SACT, e-Prescribing, protocol governance and clinical audit.
To ensure all services provided encompass the principles of best practice, are in accordance with national guidelines and, as far as possible, reflect the needs of the prescribers.
To provide a safe and patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to all patients, staff and practitioners. This includes undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing pharmaceutical needs, assessing and facilitating the use of Patients Own Drugs, ensuring appropriate drug supply, reporting any clinical incidents as necessary and developing strategies to improve safe medicine use and management.
To participate in discharge planning, patient counselling, patient medication reviews and provision of medicines information to all patients within London Bridge Hospital.
To be responsible for the clinical verification of electronic orders of parenteral and oral SACT alongside the resident medical officer team and nurses adopting a multidisciplinary approach in a safe, accurate and effective manner.
To assist with managing and leading a team within Pharmacy to ensure that objectives are met to ensure service delivery.
To raise the profile of the pharmacy department both within and outside the company by forging links where appropriate with external groups/institutions and if required participate in appropriate internal/corporate forums.
To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Oncology/Haematology Services when required.
To assist in providing an outpatient pharmacy and dispensary service and participate in the responsible pharmacist duties/rota, ensuring safe and effective running of the pharmacy in relation to the sale and supply of medicines.

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1. 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?

3. 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?

5. 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?

7. 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?

9. 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?

11. 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?

13. 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?

15. 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?

17. 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?

19. How do you envision contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the pharmacy services at HCA Healthcare UK?