Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

Job summary

Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will: Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally

About us

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital Our small, dynamic Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital provide a high standard of pharmaceutical care to our oncology/haematology patients, our peri-operative surgical patients, and our surgical and medical outpatients. Strong working relationships are in place with all of our hospital departments to ensure that the right medication is available when it is required. Our Pharmacy team are ready to support the successful candidate in their role.

Job responsibilities

Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology. As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will:

Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines

Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients

Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients

Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions

Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine

Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary

Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment

Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment

Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies

Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site

Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise

Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health

Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally

Skills & Experience

UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this

At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience

Experience of supervising and training other staff

Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions

BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). It starts with you. If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail or arrange an informal visit to site, please contact Andrew Turton, Pharmacy Manager on [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this

Experience

Essential

• At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience of supervising and training other staff
• Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions
• BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a
• Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance, hospital policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and people skills. This is essential as you will be working very closely with patients as well as a variety of clinical staff
• Oncology pharmacy experience is essential for this role, and further training within this clinical speciality will be encouraged and supported.