Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an eager and experienced haemato-oncology Pharmacist to lead our haemato-oncology team after a recent promotion.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre provides excellent cancer care to patients in the North West (including North Wales and the Isle of Man). We have 3 site locations; the central Liverpool site and hub sites in the Wirral and Aintree. Haematology inpatient services, including 2 wards, bone marrow transplant service and the regional Teenage and Young Adult unit (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust) are located at our Liverpool site.It is an exciting time for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, having recently expanded our regional haemato-oncology footprint to our Clatterbridge-Aintree site. We are expanding our ATIMP profile are in the process of introducing CAR-T therapy. The haemato-oncology clinical service includes inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy for patients with a variety of haemto-oncology conditions including bone marrow transplant, as well as pharmacist-led prescribing clinics for patients with myeloproliferative disorders, lymphoma and myeloma.
You will liaise with aseptic services, medicines safety and medicines optimisation leads regarding haemato-oncology matters and train junior and rotational pharmacists when required.
Working pattern will be 37.5 hours per week which includes weekends. Contribution to the Bank holiday and on call rota will be part of the post.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will work with the Associate Director Pharmacy - Clinical Services, Director of Pharmacy, Principal Pharmacist - Solid Tumour and Technicians as well as medical and nursing colleagues to drive the pharmacy clinical services Trustwide.
- Leads and is responsible for the delivery and development of all aspects of the solid tumour pharmacy across all wards, ambulatory and outpatient departments within The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
- Interprets national and local agendas, and refocusing medicines clinical governance plans to deliver safe an effective Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation services to patients under the care of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
- Develop education and training materials including reports relating to the management of medicines in the Trust and undertake research and audit to support innovative practice and sustain robust medicines management systems and processes.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of chemotherapy electronic prescribing to the haemato-oncology service
- Support the development of expansion of the haematology clinical trials and ATIMP portfolio
- Provides medicines optimisation services including dispensary duties, ward cover and aseptic release cover when required
- Acts as a non-medical prescriber to support to support the chemotherapy day units and pharmacist-led prescribing clinics (there is the opportunity to undertake the independent prescribing course in post, if not already completed)
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population acrossCheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the co-ordination, delivery and optimisation of clinical pharmacy services in haemato-oncology. To include working alongside the principal pharmacist for solid tumour to ensure process standardisation, pathways are streamlined and clinical pharmacy services are consistent across all clinical areas.
Responsible for leading, developing and optimising the delivery of solid tumour clinical pharmacy services including ward, ambulatory care and outpatient service across tumour site groups.
Leading a team of highly skilled pharmacists, technicians and other pharmacy staff working to deliver cutting edge pharmacy services to patients.
Leading on the delivery of local, regional and national projects to optimise medication, improve services and outcomes for patients. The post holder will be responsible for implementation of these projects, through extensive stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
The post holder will work as part of the senior pharmacy team to identify and deliver costs savings and service efficiencies within departments and across systems.
To provide a framework for the development and implementation of new models of care and to incorporate utilisation of extended roles for pharmacy staff
Responsible for the development and delivery of pharmacy research strategy
To lead on pharmaceutical issues relating to medicines optimisation and clinical trials within solid tumour oncology, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and medicines legislation.
To participate in the development of the local delivery of the departmental education and training, and clinical governance agenda
To provide highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and support relating to medicines use to senior medical and nursing staff of the adult and TYA Haemato-oncology service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the co-ordination, delivery and optimisation of clinical pharmacy services in haemato-oncology. To include working alongside the principal pharmacist for solid tumour to ensure process standardisation, pathways are streamlined and clinical pharmacy services are consistent across all clinical areas.
Responsible for leading, developing and optimising the delivery of solid tumour clinical pharmacy services including ward, ambulatory care and outpatient service across tumour site groups.
Leading a team of highly skilled pharmacists, technicians and other pharmacy staff working to deliver cutting edge pharmacy services to patients.
Leading on the delivery of local, regional and national projects to optimise medication, improve services and outcomes for patients. The post holder will be responsible for implementation of these projects, through extensive stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
The post holder will work as part of the senior pharmacy team to identify and deliver costs savings and service efficiencies within departments and across systems.
To provide a framework for the development and implementation of new models of care and to incorporate utilisation of extended roles for pharmacy staff
Responsible for the development and delivery of pharmacy research strategy
To lead on pharmaceutical issues relating to medicines optimisation and clinical trials within solid tumour oncology, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and medicines legislation.
To participate in the development of the local delivery of the departmental education and training, and clinical governance agenda
To provide highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and support relating to medicines use to senior medical and nursing staff of the adult and TYA Haemato-oncology service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- MSc/Diploma pharmacy practice
- MPharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Postgraduate leadership qualification
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in haemato-oncology pharmacy
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of medication governance and medication safety
- Experience delivering education and training, and providing supervision to support the development of multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries and managing complex stakeholder relationships
- Experience of setting and delivering objectives
Desirable
- Non- Medical prescribing experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
- Ability to lead a team effectively
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals ( written & verbal)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- MSc/Diploma pharmacy practice
- MPharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Postgraduate leadership qualification
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in haemato-oncology pharmacy
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of medication governance and medication safety
- Experience delivering education and training, and providing supervision to support the development of multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries and managing complex stakeholder relationships
- Experience of setting and delivering objectives
Desirable
- Non- Medical prescribing experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
- Ability to lead a team effectively
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals ( written & verbal)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching
- Presentation skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
