East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Pharmacist, Oncology & Haematology - Colchester Site

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Job summary

Have you got the enthusiasm and passion to take up the challenge of this vital Pharmacy position?

About our Pharmacy Service

You will be responsible for assisting the department in providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to our Haematology and Oncology patients.

You will provide support to the Oncology and Haematology pharmacy team towork closely with departmental and Trust colleagues to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient clinical pharmacy service.

Clinical activity will be centred around the Collingwood Centre and West Bergholt ward at Colchester Hospital site but may also include some work within other clinical areas.

You will work predominantly at ward/departmental level and will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.

If not already being worked towards, it is expected that you will undertake, or further progress through the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.

We will support you achieve any additional training required to work with Haematology and Oncology patients throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the pharmacy department in providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service at ward/department level to Haematology and Oncology patients.

To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the optimal and cost effective use of medicines within Collingwood Centre, West Bergholt ward and other ward environments.

To participate in the further building, preparation, roll out and maintenance of the Chemocare, the Systemic Anti-cancer therapy (SACT) Prescribing System, throughout Oncology and Haematology.

Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Haematology and Oncology in developing clinical pharmacy input into the Collingwood Centre; ensuring appropriate use of the Chemocare and optimum use of high cost medicines.

Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Haematology and Oncology in the maintenance of the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) database and ensuring adherence to the CDF criteria.

Ensure adherence to Local and National guidelines for the use of SACT

Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to West Bergholt ward and other clinical areas in line with the pharmacy Key Performance Indicators and agreed clinical standards.

Proactively support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Haematology and Oncology in developing the holistic pharmacy service to Haematology and Oncology patients.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1295-23

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice
  • Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Oncology and Haematology patients
  • Education and training of junior pharmacy colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC Registered
  • Masters Degree plus proven Pre-registration training (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent
  • Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literacy
  • Medicines Management
  • Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills

Desirable

  • Wide clinical knowledge of issues affecting oncology and haematology patients
  • Good clinical knowledge of the Medication Safety agenda
  • Good understanding of the clinical audit process
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice
  • Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Oncology and Haematology patients
  • Education and training of junior pharmacy colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

  • GPhC Registered
  • Masters Degree plus proven Pre-registration training (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent
  • Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literacy
  • Medicines Management
  • Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills

Desirable

  • Wide clinical knowledge of issues affecting oncology and haematology patients
  • Good clinical knowledge of the Medication Safety agenda
  • Good understanding of the clinical audit process

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).

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.

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Chief Pharmacist

Paul Mills

paul.mills@esneft.nhs.uk

01206745985

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1295-23

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL


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