Haemato-Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical pharmacist with a desire to work within haemato-oncology in one of Europe's largest centres for treating blood cancers and the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. This post is well supported by our highly trained specialists and will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to work with haemato-oncology cancers, including transplants. We are also a well-established CAR-T centre for which our pharmacy team play an integral role in the delivery of.

Our hospitals offer both NHS, private, inpatient and outpatient care for haemato-oncology cancers, including transplants, chemotherapy and clinical trials and we have one of the largest research portfolios in the country. As a team we dedicated to embedding enhanced roles for pharmacy technicians and maximising our non-medical prescribing workforce."

Main duties of the job

The Haemato-Oncology Clinical Pharmacist is a position designed to develop pharmacists with a keen interest in haemato-oncology by enhancing their knowledge and skills, and providing the depth of experience across all areas of haemato-oncology. The role will also provide opportunity to take on further development opportunities, to support skills in professional practice, personal practice and management and organisation.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description & person specification.

To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multidisciplinary team for the haemato-oncology unit.

To support the wider Pharmacy Clinical Services team with the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategy within the department and throughout the Trust.

To work flexibly across the day unit, outpatient department, ambulatory unit and clinic areas as required to clinical check the appropriateness of prescribing and promoting medicines optimisation.

To initiate a transplant training passport and to work towards or maintain competence to clinically support the transplant programme within the Trust, in line with JACIE standards.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description & person specification.

To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multidisciplinary team for the haemato-oncology unit.

To support the wider Pharmacy Clinical Services team with the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategy within the department and throughout the Trust.

To work flexibly across the day unit, outpatient department, ambulatory unit and clinic areas as required to clinical check the appropriateness of prescribing and promoting medicines optimisation.

To initiate a transplant training passport and to work towards or maintain competence to clinically support the transplant programme within the Trust, in line with JACIE standards.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacist
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing
• Member of RPSGB

Experience

Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy experience in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service
• Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialities & ability to provide highly specialist advice c) Audit, project management of research experience

Desirable

• Experience in Oncology Pharmacy practice
• Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment
• Audit, project management or research experience

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational/time management
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg. Word and Excel.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work on any Royal Marsden site as required
• Ability to participate in out of hours service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Patient focused
• Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development
• Enthusiastic, approachable and adaptable
• Commitment to providing a high standard of care.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacist
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing
• Member of RPSGB

Experience

Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy experience in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service
• Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialities & ability to provide highly specialist advice c) Audit, project management of research experience

Desirable

• Experience in Oncology Pharmacy practice
• Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment
• Audit, project management or research experience

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational/time management
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg. Word and Excel.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work on any Royal Marsden site as required
• Ability to participate in out of hours service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Patient focused
• Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development
• Enthusiastic, approachable and adaptable
• Commitment to providing a high standard of care.

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT

United Kingdom

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