Job summary
An existing opportunity has arisen in Pharmacy Cancer Services at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative pharmacist to join our team.
The key role of this post will be working alongside neighbouring trusts within North West London to develop and maintain chemotherapy regimens on the electronic prescribing system in addition to providing a specialist pharmacy service to the oncology and clinical haematology specialties.
This will involve working closely with the Senior Specialist Pharmacists and the multidisciplinary team members to provide excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in:
Building, validating and checking chemotherapy regimens on the electronic prescribing system
Providing electronic prescribing support to the multidisciplinary team members
SACT dataset reporting
Monitor key performance indicators for Pharmacy and Cancer Services
In addition, the post holder will be involved in clinical screening of chemotherapy prescriptions and medicine management for oncology and haematology patients in inpatient, day case and outpatientsettings.
The post holder will ideally be a non-medical prescriber or working towards the qualification, and will prescribe chemotherapy for either oncology or haematology patients.
You can also expect a structured specialist development, and opportunity to contribute to high level clinical and service delivery projects supported by senior members of the Pharmacy team.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
- Member of the GPHC
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice/ MSc or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Completed leadership course
- Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA)
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (MRPharmS)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience post-registration
- Experience working with chemotherapy electronic prescribing systems, e.g. Chemocare
- Experience validating regimens on electronic chemotherapy prescribing systems
- Experience of implementing and managing change
- Extensive clinical pharmacy experience within haematology / oncology with up-to- date knowledge on cancer therapeutics
- Experience of mentorship and supervising staff
Desirable
- Track record of quality improvements, clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
- Experience working in hospital technical services
- Experience working in clinical trials with knowledge of relevant regulations
Skills, Abiliities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to present complex, sensitive or contentious information in a possibly hostile, antagonistic or emotive atmosphere.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivating with enthusiastic / positive attitude
- Ability to work under pressure, highly organised, work to deadlines
- Ability to use analytical skills & judgement to make decisions in complex situations
- Demonstrable ability to manage time, people and resources to deliver outcomes
Desirable
- Involved in regional or national committees
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
- Member of the GPHC
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice/ MSc or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Completed leadership course
- Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA)
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (MRPharmS)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience post-registration
- Experience working with chemotherapy electronic prescribing systems, e.g. Chemocare
- Experience validating regimens on electronic chemotherapy prescribing systems
- Experience of implementing and managing change
- Extensive clinical pharmacy experience within haematology / oncology with up-to- date knowledge on cancer therapeutics
- Experience of mentorship and supervising staff
Desirable
- Track record of quality improvements, clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
- Experience working in hospital technical services
- Experience working in clinical trials with knowledge of relevant regulations
Skills, Abiliities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to present complex, sensitive or contentious information in a possibly hostile, antagonistic or emotive atmosphere.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivating with enthusiastic / positive attitude
- Ability to work under pressure, highly organised, work to deadlines
- Ability to use analytical skills & judgement to make decisions in complex situations
- Demonstrable ability to manage time, people and resources to deliver outcomes
Desirable
- Involved in regional or national committees
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).
