Job summary
An exciting Career opportunity has arisen to join our team of Cancer Services pharmacists and technicians at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The successful applicant will complete a guided training plan, evidenced against the RPS Cancer Care framework, to progress from band 7 to 8a, with an opportunity to complete independent prescribing if not already achieved. Applicants with appropriate and relevant experience can be considered for appointment at band 8a. We encourage ongoing professional development, several pharmacists in our team are undertaking an MSc and we have two Consultant Oncology Pharmacists.
The Cancer Service based at Weston Park Hospital serves a population across Sheffield and surrounding region. We deliver a range of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and clinical trials and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and the surrounding network of hospitals via a hub and spoke model.
Pharmacy Cancer services has undergone recent transformation, and The Cytotoxic Aseptic Unit has recently completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment and expansion to include a Gene Therapy unit.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated pharmacist with experience in cancer services. The successful applicant will join an established and dynamic pharmacy team. Our current team have advanced roles in oncology clinics including prescribing SACT and clinical trials. There will also be opportunities to work with haematology and palliative care teams.
Main duties of the job
To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Oncology Specialised Medicine directorate in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and Clinical Directorate management representative (where applicable) in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs.
Contribute to pharmacy service provision for cancer services including clinical activity, aseptic/cytotoxic services, education and training, governance, audit and research.
To provide pharmacy departmental services and contribute to the out of hours service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 7 & 8a) MPharm degree in pharmacy
- (Band 7 & 8a) Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- (Band 7 & 8a) Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
- (Band 8a) Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate diploma in specialist area
Desirable
- (Band 7) Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate diploma in specialist area
- (Band 7 & 8a) Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- (Band 7 & 8a) Registered Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- (Band 7) Significant post registration experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities.
- (Band 8a) Suitable clinical experience in oncology and/or Haematology as well as in palliative care and/or end of life care
- (Band 8a) Experience in clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
- (Band 8a) Experience of staff supervision/management
- (Band 8a) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds or MDT.
- (Band 8a) Experience of working within service development projects.
- (Band 8a) Extensive post registration experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities.
Desirable
- (Band 7) Suitable clinical experience in oncology and/or Haematology as well as in palliative care and/or end of life care
- (Band 7) Experience in clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
- (Band 7 & 8a) Experience in the release of aseptically prepared cytotoxic products
- (Band 7) Experience of staff supervision/management
- (Band 7) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds or MDT.
- (Band 7) Experience of working within service development projects.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- (Band 8a) Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience
- (Band 7 & 8a) Developed IT skills
- (Band 7 & 8a) Proven experience in the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options.
- (Band 7 & 8a) Ability to use initiative, innovate and work without close supervision
Desirable
- (Band 7) Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience
- (Band 7 & 8a) Clinical trials experience and/or GCP training
- (Band 7 & 8a) Appropriate Short Management Courses e.g. Appraisal training, Leadership skills
- (Band 7 & 8a) Evidence of qualification or experience to evidence leadership skills.
Personal Qualities/Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 7 & 8a) Have excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written, in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior directorate managers to members of the public).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 7 & 8a) MPharm degree in pharmacy
- (Band 7 & 8a) Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- (Band 7 & 8a) Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
- (Band 8a) Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate diploma in specialist area
Desirable
- (Band 7) Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate diploma in specialist area
- (Band 7 & 8a) Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- (Band 7 & 8a) Registered Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- (Band 7) Significant post registration experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities.
- (Band 8a) Suitable clinical experience in oncology and/or Haematology as well as in palliative care and/or end of life care
- (Band 8a) Experience in clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
- (Band 8a) Experience of staff supervision/management
- (Band 8a) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds or MDT.
- (Band 8a) Experience of working within service development projects.
- (Band 8a) Extensive post registration experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities.
Desirable
- (Band 7) Suitable clinical experience in oncology and/or Haematology as well as in palliative care and/or end of life care
- (Band 7) Experience in clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
- (Band 7 & 8a) Experience in the release of aseptically prepared cytotoxic products
- (Band 7) Experience of staff supervision/management
- (Band 7) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds or MDT.
- (Band 7) Experience of working within service development projects.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- (Band 8a) Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience
- (Band 7 & 8a) Developed IT skills
- (Band 7 & 8a) Proven experience in the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options.
- (Band 7 & 8a) Ability to use initiative, innovate and work without close supervision
Desirable
- (Band 7) Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience
- (Band 7 & 8a) Clinical trials experience and/or GCP training
- (Band 7 & 8a) Appropriate Short Management Courses e.g. Appraisal training, Leadership skills
- (Band 7 & 8a) Evidence of qualification or experience to evidence leadership skills.
Personal Qualities/Aptitudes
Essential
- (Band 7 & 8a) Have excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written, in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior directorate managers to members of the public).
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).
