Cancer Services Pharmacist- Mat cover 14 mths.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake clinical service on the wards, in the clinics and in the inpatient dispensary as a clinical pharmacist dependent on service requirements.
• Undertake technical work in the aseptic dispensary as an Authorised Pharmacist and to deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist in their absence.
• Optimise medicines management and pharmaceutical care within Cancer Services for day case and inpatient settings.
• Participate in the operational planning of the Aseptic Dispensary.
• Cinically verify SACT prescriptions against Cancer network approved protocols.
• Release SACT for treatment by liaising with clinical staff about safety and clinical appropriateness of treatment.
• Liaise with and assist the Accountable Pharmacist and the Aseptic Dispensary Manager to maintain, develop and implement Aseptic Dispensary standard operating procedures and worksheets.
• Liaise with the relevant Lead Pharmacists and the Accountable Pharmacist to regularly review standard operating procedures for prescription verification .
• Provide professional support and advice on the use of aseptically prepared products used outside of standard protocols.
• Adhere to the GPhC Professional Standards for Pharmacists
• Participate in departmental and clinical audit.
• Provide expert advice to medical and nursing staff on legal and professional matters relating to safe, economic and effective drug use. Effectively ensure that SACT is used appropriately within the relevant financial framework.
• To minimise risk associated with the use of medicines using pharmaceutical and scientific knowledge.
• To ensure aseptically prepared medicines are made according to the standards set out in Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors and Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services and ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with the latest MHRA advice.
• To keep yourself informed about developments in Cancer Services and other areas of Hospital Pharmacy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience
• Cancer experience
• Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical pharmacy
• Pharmacy IT systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)