Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen, for a highly motivated Pharmacist to work at an advanced level, in a regional centre for malignant haematology and bone marrow transplantation.
As part of a significant investment in pharmacist resource, we are looking to further expand our well-established clinical pharmacy team, providing a comprehensive and high quality clinical pharmacy service across the Trust's Adult Haematology services at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC)
The NCCC building opened at the Freeman Hospital site in 2010 and provides systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and bone marrow transplant services to adult oncology and haematology patients, as well as radiotherapy for both adults and paediatrics. The centre houses three inpatient wards dedicated to treating cancer patients, a busy SACT day unit, associated supportive therapies, as well as an ambulatory care unit.
- Interview Date Thursday, 17 October 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- The Trust strives to be at the forefront of anti-cancer treatments, and this has recently been demonstrated by our selection as one of only three centres in England to offer CAR-T therapy to both adult and paediatric patients. We also have well-established full electronic prescribing for all medications, (inpatient, outpatient and anti-cancer) as well as being one of the first "paperlite" Trusts, meaning that we have all patient documentation recorded in electronic format, including inpatient notes.
- An important aspect of this new role will be non-medical prescribing activity, for identified, haematology-specific, patient groups. There will be great opportunities to become an integral part of disease specific teams, working closely with consultant haematologists, SpR's, clinical nurse specialists and others.
- We require a driven and enthusiastic pharmacist, who is registered with the GPhC, with significant post-qualification experience, to become a valued member of our team. Experience in malignant haematology is essential, as well as having a broad range of exposure to hospital-based pharmacy practice. Applicants should be qualified non-medical prescribers, registered as such with the GPhC, or should be in a position to achieve this qualification within the next three months.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest, and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second-largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area.
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area.
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions.
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area.
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area.
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions.
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Clinical Diploma
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine.
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level.
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor.
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- One to One Communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Clinical Diploma
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine.
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level.
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor.
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- One to One Communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
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).
