Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at Gateshead Health is progressive, continually transforming to deliver innovative services and ensure patients get optimal care and outcomes from their medicines.This post would be ideal for an ambitious and highly skilled Pharmacist to develop their career in cancer services within the trust.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, with a keen interest in cancer services to work with the Lead Pharmacist (Oncology & Aseptic Services) and the wider oncology team. You will be responsible for delivering, managing and developing high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients and deputising for the Accountable Pharmacist in the aseptic preparation unit.
To be successful in this post, the candidate will be of a continuous improvement mindset; be innovative and passionate about improving cancer services; be able to implement change; and demonstrate commitment to self-development and the development of others.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for delivering, managing, and developing high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients.
To deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist in the aseptic preparation unit.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver, manage, and develop high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients.
To deputise for the lead pharmacist in ensuring appropriate oversight of clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.
To provide information and advice to patients and medical and nursing staff on the safe & effective use of anti-cancer medicines.
To support the Accountable Pharmacist to ensure the unit complies with the standards in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services.
To work with the Senior Technician Aseptic Services to provide daily operational direction, performance management and workload allocation to the aseptic services unit.
To participate in the training of other members of pharmacy staff.
To support with recruitment and retention of aseptic services staff.
To preform line management duties for at least one member of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver, manage, and develop high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients.
To deputise for the lead pharmacist in ensuring appropriate oversight of clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.
To provide information and advice to patients and medical and nursing staff on the safe & effective use of anti-cancer medicines.
To support the Accountable Pharmacist to ensure the unit complies with the standards in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services.
To work with the Senior Technician Aseptic Services to provide daily operational direction, performance management and workload allocation to the aseptic services unit.
To participate in the training of other members of pharmacy staff.
To support with recruitment and retention of aseptic services staff.
To preform line management duties for at least one member of staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate clinical pharmacy training
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacist with significant post graduate clinical pharmacy experience
- Evidence of CPD
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate clinical pharmacy training
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacist with significant post graduate clinical pharmacy experience
- Evidence of CPD
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).
