Ideal candidates should possess hospital pharmacy experience, preferably within a UK setting, and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. They must demonstrate strong team-working and organisational skills and have the ability to collaborate effectively with senior medical and nursing staff. The Trust is committed to staff development and innovation in care delivery, offering a supportive environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in oncology pharmacy services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced pharmacist to take up the role of principle pharmacist haematology/oncology at Queens Hospital Romford.
This position provides the opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills while providing specialist cancer pharmacy knowledge in an environment that is dynamic and actively promotes innovation and improvement in providing safe and effective care to our patients.
As a senior pharmacist in haematology/oncology pharmacy services, you will be working closely with senior technicians to deliver a seamless service to inpatient, out-patient and day case unit to cancer patients and provide clinical leadership to this area as a cancer specialist. You will be actively involved in promoting the safe and effective use of cancer drugs as well as developing the clinical cancer pharmacy services.
This role involves participating in the training of pharmacy staff, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers, ensuring compliance with BOPA standards for the verification of cancer drugs/therapy as well as providing timely drug usage and expenditure information.
The post holder will be responsible for providing and developing comprehensive, patient orientated pharmacy services at ward and outpatient level throughout Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. He/she will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services, and other senior colleagues and clinical technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service.
The post holder will act as a Senior clinical pharmacist for Cancer and Patient Services within the Trust, with a particular focus on advancing the care provided to patients with cancer.
The post holder will be based within the pharmacy department and will assist in the development of policies, guidelines and protocols under the direction of the Cancer Lead Pharmacist. Personal performance will be assessed through performance review.
About us
Our ideal candidate would be a self- motivated pharmacist with good team working and organisational skills. You must have hospital pharmacy experience, preferably some of this working in a UK hospital and must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. You must also be able to work with senior medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals and manage a busy workload.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 5926 Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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