Job summary
Fixed term / secondment for 16 months to meet the needs of the service.
We are seeking new SACT Lead Pharmacist/s to join the existing team, to work collaboratively providing local knowledge and leadership, supporting an All-Wales approach. This role is undertaken on a sessional basis and there are two sessions available (equivalent of 0.2 WTE), which can be shared with two candidates if required. The successful candidate/s would require relevant post graduate experience, to take on this challenging role which will provide clinical leadership, strategic direction and expertise for the Cancer Treatment Programme. They will act as a professional resource and advisor, to provide support and guidance on all matters concerning SACT pharmacy services including embedding principles of co-production, Value Based Care and prudent healthcare. The post holder/s will be responsible for leading the All Wales SACT Medicines Management Group and will lead on a range of objectives to develop and improve national guidance and processes, safety, and patient experience, and strengthen collaboration with Pharmacist colleagues working across SACT services in Wales.
For further details contact:
Gail.L.Povey@wales.nhs.uk - SACT Lead Pharmacist / Tracy.Parry@wales.nhs.uk - SACT Lead Pharmacist
or
Kayleigh.chainey@wales.nhs.uk - Cancer Treatment Programme Manager
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a professional specialist resource and advisor, providing expert support and guidance for cancer services medicine management.
- The post holder will build effective relationships with the wider health economy including General Practitioners, Commissioners, Voluntary Sector, Local Authority and NHS Wales to influence the local agenda and to raise the profile of SACT Pharmacy Services across Wales.
- The post holder will function as a core member of the Wales Cancer Network Team and participate within the Network team on that basis. As a core team member the post holder will be required to lead on a limited number of generic Network issues.
- The post holder will provide motivation and encouragement to pharmacists working in SACT services across Wales to review their practice and drive innovation and change.
- The post holder will provide specialist advice and support regarding SACT for Community Pharmacists across Wales.
- The post holder will provide leadership and support for Pharmacy Technicians involved in SACT services across Wales
- The post holder will be responsible for developing SACT services pharmacy policies for the Wales Cancer Network.
- The post holder will be responsible for driving research and innovation within SACT pharmacy services across Wales
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Lead Nurse and Lead Clinician for SACT to support the implementation of the strategic objectives regarding to SACT outlined in the Quality Statement for Cancer, to provide expert advice to network programmes and workstreams, and to lead on a range of key objectives for the All Wales Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Group. They will develop and provide leadership on the strategic direction of Medicines Management within the Wales Cancer Network, ensuring that optimum standards of care are provided through the leadership and management of professional and clinical standards.
The post holder will work with Health Boards and Trusts and the Wales Cancer Network to support the delivery of the local and national cancer agenda and the Cancer Quality Statement with regards to SACT Pharmacy Services
The SACT Lead Cancer Pharmacist will provide leadership and professional support to SACT Service Pharmacists across Wales. They will advise on issues relating to cancer pharmacy standards, targets and accountability. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for ensuring compliance with standards and ensure quality and safety is at the heart of person centred care delivered to cancer patients.
The post holder will map the education needs for pharmacists working in SACT services supporting the delivery of learning and development opportunities. This will include promotion and co-ordination of audits and research undertaken within the Network. They will also be expected to be involved in the national peer review of cancer services across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Lead Nurse and Lead Clinician for SACT to support the implementation of the strategic objectives regarding to SACT outlined in the Quality Statement for Cancer, to provide expert advice to network programmes and workstreams, and to lead on a range of key objectives for the All Wales Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Group. They will develop and provide leadership on the strategic direction of Medicines Management within the Wales Cancer Network, ensuring that optimum standards of care are provided through the leadership and management of professional and clinical standards.
The post holder will work with Health Boards and Trusts and the Wales Cancer Network to support the delivery of the local and national cancer agenda and the Cancer Quality Statement with regards to SACT Pharmacy Services
The SACT Lead Cancer Pharmacist will provide leadership and professional support to SACT Service Pharmacists across Wales. They will advise on issues relating to cancer pharmacy standards, targets and accountability. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for ensuring compliance with standards and ensure quality and safety is at the heart of person centred care delivered to cancer patients.
The post holder will map the education needs for pharmacists working in SACT services supporting the delivery of learning and development opportunities. This will include promotion and co-ordination of audits and research undertaken within the Network. They will also be expected to be involved in the national peer review of cancer services across Wales.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Post registration teaching qualification or equivalent
- PHD/Doctorate level or evidence of working towards or willing to undertake Doctorate
- IQT silver or equivalent service improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable consolidated experience in a senior pharmacy role in a cancer services.
- Significant and senior level experience working as a pharmacist in a complex and diverse oncology/cancer service, in a leadership capacity which required organisational management skills.
- Broad and varied experience at a strategic and operational level of planning and implementing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment for example, multi-professional, multidisciplinary, multi-organisational and cross-boundary
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research surveys and questionnaires to inform the development of service strategies and business cases.
- Proven experience of managing programmes of care and auditing services
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of clinical haematology/oncology.
- Able to analyse complex clinical issues and problem solve using innovation and original thinking.
- Able to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and skills in strategy and policy development
- Knowledge of quality assurance and improvement tools /techniques.
- Competent in use of Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
- Able to provide formal teaching.
- A level of expertise in the use of computer technology to enable data collection, analysis and the provision of reports and other documentation linked to the project such as records of meetings, presentations, project updates and exception reporting.
- Skills in planning, prioritising, delegating and meeting deadlines.
- Detailed and specialist knowledge and understanding of cancer services.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS and in particular, cancer services in all care settings.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of key NHS strategic policies.
- An understanding of both the geography and demography of the Wales Cancer Network and ways in which this will influence, and have impact on, the development of the long-term strategies for the rural, post industrial, urban and inner city areas.
Desirable
- Experience in workforce planning processe
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Credible leadership role model
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Assertive and confident
- Flexible approach
- Commitment to developing others
- Openness, honesty & personal integrity in undertaking the role
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources. Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management qualification/experience
Desirable
- Post registration teaching qualification or equivalent
- PHD/Doctorate level or evidence of working towards or willing to undertake Doctorate
- IQT silver or equivalent service improvement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable consolidated experience in a senior pharmacy role in a cancer services.
- Significant and senior level experience working as a pharmacist in a complex and diverse oncology/cancer service, in a leadership capacity which required organisational management skills.
- Broad and varied experience at a strategic and operational level of planning and implementing complex service improvements across a diverse working environment for example, multi-professional, multidisciplinary, multi-organisational and cross-boundary
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research surveys and questionnaires to inform the development of service strategies and business cases.
- Proven experience of managing programmes of care and auditing services
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of clinical haematology/oncology.
- Able to analyse complex clinical issues and problem solve using innovation and original thinking.
- Able to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and skills in strategy and policy development
- Knowledge of quality assurance and improvement tools /techniques.
- Competent in use of Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
- Able to provide formal teaching.
- A level of expertise in the use of computer technology to enable data collection, analysis and the provision of reports and other documentation linked to the project such as records of meetings, presentations, project updates and exception reporting.
- Skills in planning, prioritising, delegating and meeting deadlines.
- Detailed and specialist knowledge and understanding of cancer services.
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the NHS and in particular, cancer services in all care settings.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of key NHS strategic policies.
- An understanding of both the geography and demography of the Wales Cancer Network and ways in which this will influence, and have impact on, the development of the long-term strategies for the rural, post industrial, urban and inner city areas.
Desirable
- Experience in workforce planning processe
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Credible leadership role model
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Assertive and confident
- Flexible approach
- Commitment to developing others
- Openness, honesty & personal integrity in undertaking the role
Desirable
- Continuing Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to carry resources. Ability to speak Welsh
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
