Lead Pharmacist - Cancer Services & ASU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service under the direction of the Principal Pharmacist for Oncology, Haematology & Clinical Trials. Supporting the development, expansion and maintenance of oncology & haematology services to adult patients by undertaking clinical practice with a patient care service co-operating with medical and nursing personnel to optimise the pharmaco-therapeutic aspects of patient care.

To monitor prescriptions for haematology and oncology medicines, and any associated therapies to help ensure they are prescribed in a safe, efficient and appropriate manner according to Trust, Regional and National guidelines, as well as ensuring compliance with the prescribing requirements of NHS England

To liaise with medical and nursing staff on the Primrose Oncology Unit, Haematology Department and the Day Treatment Unit (DTU).

To monitor and check chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products to appropriate standards after completion of local training programme.

To provide advice concerning the pharmaceutical care of cancer and general medical patients as appropriate, to patients, relatives and other health professional colleagues including senior consultant medical staff.

To ensure GMP is followed at all times in pharmacy Aseptics and that appropriate monitoring and record-keeping is carried out.

To assist in the on-going training of pharmacists to clinically verify chemotherapy prescriptions and to check chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products as requested by the Principal Pharmacist Oncology, Haematology & Clinical Trials.

To promote multidisciplinary working with medical and nursing colleagues on the Primrose Cancer Unit, Haematology Department and the DTU and to report in Oncology Business Meetings.

To participate and contribute to Aseptics/ Haematology/Oncology training, audit and drug usage review, if required to do so.

To provide period end reports relating to activity for the Principal Pharmacist Oncology, Haematology & Clinical Trials.

To be responsible for the preparation and submission of applications for new haematology/oncology Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) or individual funding requests to the Drugs & Therapeutics Committee/NHSE, and the processing and maintenance of SACT medicines requested and approved through the Cancer Drugs Fund.

To assist in the provision of monthly chemotherapy statistics to cancer services to enable the chemotherapy tariff funding to the hospital through PBR and chemotherapy SACT data set information to be sent to the Chemotherapy Intelligence Unit (CIU.)

To assist in the ongoing running of the chemotherapy e-prescribing system, iQemo, including adding or reviewing chemotherapy protocols.

To undertake line management of a specialist pharmacist within Pharmacy Aseptics. .

To be GCP trained and support the Clinical Trials Service provided by the Pharmacy Department.

To work with the Principal Pharmacist Oncology, Haematology & Clinical Trials/Clinical Trials Pharmacist, if requested, in: participating in formal audits; advising potential impact on the drugs budget of new SACT drugs; analysing and responding to new initiatives relevant to SACT.

To provide supervision and support to all Pharmacy staff involved in the ASU and promote the safe use of medication.

To contribute to the Pharmacy clinical risk programme.

To be able to screen / final check clinical trial prescriptions to ensure safety and accuracy of prescriptions according to trial protocols.

To promote high quality, cost effective prescribing in line with local and national guidelines

To undertake and take part in clinical audit, practice research and other project work as agreed with senior pharmacists.

To complete further Oncology/Clinical Trial training as necessary. This may be to undertake a Diploma/MSc/Independent prescribing/GMP training as per training needs analysis.

To train and work as an Independent Prescriber according to Trust Policies and within your identified scope of practice, if required.

To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Oncology, Haematology & Clinical Trials if requested to do so.

To provide highly specialised pharmaceutical information, advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is optimal, individualised and that timely medication reviews are undertaken as determined by relevant protocols.

To supervise, check and if necessary, carry out the dispensing and issue of medicines in accordance with the safe systems of work in operation and the established procedures, to ensure a high quality pharmaceutical service as required.

To carry out the professional responsibilities of a pharmacist in accordance with the law and ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council and to meet registration, continuing education and continuing professional development requirements.

To provide advice to all staff and patients on all aspects of medicines and their use, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines in accordance with Trust Policies.

To assist with the training of supporting staff and students including pre-registration pharmacists and student technicians as required by the Lead Specialist Pharmacist Training and Development.

To assist in the maintenance of agreed policies and procedures on the control of medicines.

To participate in and encourage an open communication climate.

To value and acknowledge the contributions of colleagues.

To continually improve quality.

To actively promote the cost-effective distribution and appropriate use of medicines in the best interests of patients.

To follow pharmacy procedures and participate in their review.

To create opportunities for and participate with colleagues to assist CPD activities.

To undertake other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Chief Pharmacist or their Deputy.

To participate in weekend working, late duties and emergency duties (including Bank Holidays) according to rota, if necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Post- graduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent
• Post- graduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent

Desirable

• IT/ECDL
• GCP certificate
• Registered with the GPhC as an Independent Prescriber.
• Management/leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of relevant hospital pharmacy experience
• Evidence of relevant clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience of NHS commissioning arrangements.

Desirable

• DUR and audit experience
• Experience of working in hospital Aseptic Services
• Experience of working with clinical trials.
• Experience of small group coaching

Knowledge

Essential

• IT skills PowerPoint and Word
• An up An up to date knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics in oncology/haematology.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Clinical pharmacy skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• IT skills Excel

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy, Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)