Job summary
The North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre (NWCTC) is part of Glan Clwyd Hospital on the North Wales coast close to Snowdonia with excellent access to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. The NWCTC provides a wide range of cancer services for adult oncology and haematology patients including complex chemotherapy, chemo-radiotherapy, radiotherapy, clinical trials and immunotherapy treatments in both the day case and inpatient setting.
We are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking individual to lead an established dedicated team of clinical pharmacists and technicians in the NWCTC Pharmacy. The services provided by the pharmacy team in the cancer centre are expanding and signifcant investment has allowed expansion of the team across all grades of staff. The focus has been to increase integration in to the Multidisciplinary Clinical Team with innovative technican led services and increased pharmacist prescribing within ward rounds and clinics.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will lead, promote and continue the focus of role expansion and wider clinical integration.This will be achieved through team leadership, multidisciplinary and collaborative working, alongside a support network with other Cancer and Pharmacy Production Services pharmacists across the Health Ward.
Research and development opportunities will be available and we actively encourage career progression by offering funded places on leadership, management and or clinical specialist courses including consultant pharmacist credentialling.
You should have a significant amount of post registration experience in hospital pharmacy in oncology and haematology and experience of leading a team is highly desirable.
This is a full-time permanent post (37.5 hours) although part-time hours (30 hours or more) would be considered.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with GPhC Masters Degree or equivalent in pharmacy
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in relevant pharmacy area or equiv documented experience in relevant area
Desirable
- Practicing member of RPS
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/assessing qualification Independent/supplementary prescriber
Experience
Essential
- A substantive level of post qualification experience in primary care/secondary care.
- Responsibility for performance management within pharmacy
- Experience of writing and implementing business plans
- Experience of success in service development
Desirable
- Knowledge of pharmacy services to mental health and community services
- Experience with IT systems
- Experience of managing prescribing databases
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capacity to think strategically and have ability to analyse and solve complex problems
- Ability to motivate and manage staff effectively
- Ability to dispense and manipulate (e.g. prepare injections) medicines accurately
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacy and evidenced based therapeutics in area of responsibility
- Knowledge of drug expenditure control
- Awareness of statutory and professional standards that apply to prescribing and pharmacy services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on general practice and community pharmacy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good communicator, motivated and able to work as part of a team
- Innovative and well organised
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Enthusiasm for training
- Commitment to personal CPD
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of on-call as appropriate to the individual or the service
- Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday Pharmacy services
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence within an agreed timescale
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with GPhC Masters Degree or equivalent in pharmacy
- Post-graduate diploma/MSc in relevant pharmacy area or equiv documented experience in relevant area
Desirable
- Practicing member of RPS
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/assessing qualification Independent/supplementary prescriber
Experience
Essential
- A substantive level of post qualification experience in primary care/secondary care.
- Responsibility for performance management within pharmacy
- Experience of writing and implementing business plans
- Experience of success in service development
Desirable
- Knowledge of pharmacy services to mental health and community services
- Experience with IT systems
- Experience of managing prescribing databases
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capacity to think strategically and have ability to analyse and solve complex problems
- Ability to motivate and manage staff effectively
- Ability to dispense and manipulate (e.g. prepare injections) medicines accurately
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacy and evidenced based therapeutics in area of responsibility
- Knowledge of drug expenditure control
- Awareness of statutory and professional standards that apply to prescribing and pharmacy services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service developments that will impact on general practice and community pharmacy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good communicator, motivated and able to work as part of a team
- Innovative and well organised
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Enthusiasm for training
- Commitment to personal CPD
Other
Essential
- Participate in the provision of on-call as appropriate to the individual or the service
- Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday Pharmacy services
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence within an agreed timescale
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).
