Job summary
As the lead pharmacy aseptics education and quality, you'll be our go-to expert on quality clinical screening of IV Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (SACT) screening. You'll be supporting our junior pharmacists to develop their skills in this area, as well as making sure we're at the forefront of safe screening practice.
You will play a pivotal role, working within the aseptic unit within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust at the Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospital sites, delivering a wealth of expertise to the oncology, haematology, research and nutrition teams.
Our two aseptic units are staffed by enthusiastic and committed teams delivering a high number of doses daily across both sites to various specialities, including our rapidly expanding BMT unit, and one of only three gestational trophoblastic disease centres nationwide.
Our Pharmacy team are a large department of over 300 staff working across St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. We are a leading Trust in research and clinical trials, enabling you to experience diverse and exciting opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- To lead on training and accrediting aseptic pharmacists (band 7 and 8a) in clinical screening of IV Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (SACT) and parenteral nutrition.
- To ensure that all band 6 pharmacists who rotate into aseptics are trained to provide a consistent and appropriate service.
- To work with the senior management team in aseptic to ensure we provide a high quality, patient focussed aseptics service.
- To provide clinical pharmacy services, department and ward based, in line with Trust procedures and national legislation
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
- Experience in management of others
- Demonstrate the ability to assess and identify training needs
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services using electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) systems
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- A good understanding of national and local priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate good understanding of key NHS objectives and publications
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate and improve service quality
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
- Experience in management of others
- Demonstrate the ability to assess and identify training needs
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services using electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) systems
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- A good understanding of national and local priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate good understanding of key NHS objectives and publications
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate and improve service quality
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).
