Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for a band 7 pharmacist to join our cancer services workforce.
We provide chemotherapy delivery services to patients at 5-day units namely: North Tyneside, Wansbeck, Hexham, Alnwick, and Berwick, all with dedicated nursing teams. Haematology services are provided by Northumbria with visiting oncologists from the Newcastle Cancer Centre. This is a great time to join us as we are building a great team of pharmacists, technicians, and chemotherapy medicines assistants.
Our Trust is outstanding and so is the chemotherapy service we deliver. The Pharmacy department is committed to continuing education and professional development. We have several initiatives and opportunities for personal and career growth, research and top of licence working. If you are a pharmacist interested in cancer services, we really look forward to hearing from you.
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services within cancer services. You will be able to lead on matters pertaining to medicines management, to advise on medicines use (risk management, clinical governance, research and development, formulary, expenditure) and to develop/audit relevant protocols and guidelines.
You will be critical to ensuring that there is compliance with medicines legislation and adherence to NICE Technology Appraisal, early access to medicine schemes (EAMS) and cancer drugs fund (CDF) criteria for systemic anticancer therapies (SACT).
Main duties of the job
To assist in the provision of advice on pharmaceutical matters and that pertaining to medicines management within cancer services. Medicines management encompasses the selection, purchasing, delivery, prescribing, administration and review of medicine to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.
To work alongside rotational pharmacists to complete clinical verification of SACT treatments within the specified timeframe.
To support with the day-to-day training of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration trainees, chemotherapy medicines assistants and pharmacy technicians in oncology and haematology medicines in line with British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) guidelines.
To provide a service to the wider pharmacy team with a clinical role on medical and surgical wards and in the dispensary.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients. You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well, it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of advice on pharmaceutical matters and that pertaining to medicines management within cancer services. Medicines management encompasses the selection, purchasing, delivery, prescribing, administration and review of medicine to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.
To work alongside rotational pharmacists to complete clinical verification of SACT treatments within the specified timeframe.
To support with the day-to-day training of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration trainees, chemotherapy medicines assistants and pharmacy technicians in oncology and haematology medicines in line with British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) guidelines.
To provide a service to the wider pharmacy team with a clinical role on medical and surgical wards and in the dispensary.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of advice on pharmaceutical matters and that pertaining to medicines management within cancer services. Medicines management encompasses the selection, purchasing, delivery, prescribing, administration and review of medicine to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.
To work alongside rotational pharmacists to complete clinical verification of SACT treatments within the specified timeframe.
To support with the day-to-day training of rotational pharmacists, pre-registration trainees, chemotherapy medicines assistants and pharmacy technicians in oncology and haematology medicines in line with British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) guidelines.
To provide a service to the wider pharmacy team with a clinical role on medical and surgical wards and in the dispensary.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Previous pre-registration training
- Relevant post-registration hospital experience
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber, or commitment to achieving this on appointment
Desirable
- Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or organizations to assist personal and professional development
- Achieved or working towards a postgraduate clinical qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Previous pre-registration training
- Relevant post-registration hospital experience
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber, or commitment to achieving this on appointment
Desirable
- Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or organizations to assist personal and professional development
- Achieved or working towards a postgraduate clinical qualification
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).
