Job summary
Band 7/8a progression post:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and compassionate team at Singleton Hospital, which hosts the South West Wales Cancer Centre. Our leading Cancer Centre specialises in providing comprehensive, patient-centred inpatient and outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), radiotherapy services, and autologous stem cell transplant as part of the South Wales Blood and Marrow Transplant Programme.
Successful candidates will be appointed to either of the following roles dependant on qualifications:
o Advanced Pharmacist - Band 8a
If personal specification is met and experience supports appointment
o Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7
The successful candidate with a current level of experience that supports appointment to a clinical pharmacist role but requires further training to support an advanced practice role will be appointed to the Band 7 for a minimum 12-month period.
The candidate will follow a structured training programme with support from senior mentors and will focus on building and developing key skills, aptitudes and competency through experience, feedback and assessment.
On successful attainment of the competencies to the required level, the candidate will be appointed to an Advanced Pharmacist Band 8a and will work to the Job Description commensurate to that post.
Main duties of the job
Our Pharmacy Cancer Team are well integrated into the multidisciplinary team and operate a wide range of non-medical prescriber clinics and organisation of homecare services. As a Specialist Cancer Services Pharmacist, this role will be pivotal to the provision and development of an advanced pharmaceutical care service for haematology and oncology patients.
This is an ideal role for a pharmacist wanting experience of providing care to cancer patients and who is keen to step up in a supportive, innovative working environment. Specific cancer experience is desirable but not essential. You will work with our cancer patients on the wards and in various outpatient settings.
Your experience will be gained working in a patient focussed environment using your knowledge and skills to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines, including experience of undertaking research and/or audit. You will work as part of the pharmacy team to provide dispensary support to our outpatients and support the education and training of junior staff.
In addition, the role will require the ongoing completion of core directorate activities such as reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure, clinical governance and risk management.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert advice and guidance on the safe and effective use of medicines and produce SACT related policies and shared care protocols.
Undertake clinical reviews of cancer patients receiving SACT in an outpatient setting.
Represent pharmacy and provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise at multidisciplinary team meetings.
Provide education and clinical leadership to junior pharmacists and trainees, and other health professionals/undergraduates.
Investigate medication related incidents or complaints within haematology / oncology services and explore ways of minimising the risk of future re occurrence.
Represent pharmacy at directorate/service meetings within Cancer Services.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert advice and guidance on the safe and effective use of medicines and produce SACT related policies and shared care protocols.
Undertake clinical reviews of cancer patients receiving SACT in an outpatient setting.
Represent pharmacy and provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise at multidisciplinary team meetings.
Provide education and clinical leadership to junior pharmacists and trainees, and other health professionals/undergraduates.
Investigate medication related incidents or complaints within haematology / oncology services and explore ways of minimising the risk of future re occurrence.
Represent pharmacy at directorate/service meetings within Cancer Services.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Member of the GPhC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy
- Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level
- Innovative and well organised
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Member of the GPhC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy
- Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level
- Innovative and well organised
- Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
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).
