About this role
Job summary
We are one of the UK's largest oncology Trusts, with an international reputation for clinical excellence, research & innovation. This is a unique opportunity to join our largest peripheral centre, Christie@Macclesfield (based at East Cheshire Hospital), contributing to specialist haemato-oncology and oncology pharmacy services.
The post holder will initially be based at Christie@Macclesfield for 12 months, after which flexible working across the Withington site & other peripheral locations will be required
This is an exciting time to join our haematology and oncology pharmacy team. As integral members of the multidisciplinary team, we are expanding services including pharmacist-led SACT clinics, and peripheral site provision, with opportunities for the post holder to support and develop these services. An independent prescribing qualification, or progress towards this, is essential.
There are opportunities to gain experience in novel therapies within a rapidly evolving treatment landscape. We are also strengthening links with the University of Manchester and collaborating on projects at the Christie Withington site, with potential expansion to peripheral centres.
We are seeking a motivated, innovative & enthusiastic Band 8a specialist oncology pharmacist to support future service development in partnership with directorate leads across Christie@ sites.
If you are seeking a new challenge and wish to contribute to high-quality patient care, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
To deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the designated disease group cancer patients.
To supervise and prescribe Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and supportive treatments for patients being treated within the relevant disease group.
To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used within the Trust especially in relation to the designated cancer disease group.
To promote the safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of medicine resources to the designated cancer disease group by the provision of education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, and medicine usage information.
To contribute to the wider clinical pharmacy service for patients being treated across all disease groups.
Although the outpatient service is based at Christie@Macclesfield - on the East Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to work with us and contribute to the challenging and rewarding specialty of haemato-oncology and oncology pharmacy.
Job description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to a designated cancer disease group in accordance with all departmental, Trust and national standards, procedures and policies. To be responsible for the direct delivery and development of an out-patient clinical practice, or within the day case setting within the Trust or at Trust peripheral locations. To work closely with and provide pharmaceutical advice to medical staff, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and patients. To work as an independent prescriber within the designated disease group working alongside the relevant consultant team. To develop contributions to pharmacist led clinic streams e.g oral SACT delivery models, if appropriate to the designated disease group in line with service improvements. To audit and evaluate pharmacist led clinic streams / pharmacist prescribing within the designated disease group as appropriate for service evaluation and improvement. To develop and maintain drug protocols and treatment guidelines both within the clinical pharmacy service and the designated cancer disease group. Reviewing evidence-based guidelines and protocols in conjunction with fellow healthcare professionals, in order to advance the safe, clinical effective and cost-efficient use of medicines for patients.
To contribute to clinical pharmacy services including ward-based services within the Trust.
To produce shared care protocols where appropriate and to attend meetings with primary care representatives, where relevant
To attend and contribute to meetings relevant to the designated disease group as appropriate.
To liaise with the Director of Pharmacy, and the lead designated cancer disease group consultants, to forecast drug expenditure and to identify or any changes in prescribing practices that may potentially impact on the drugs budget (drug forecasting) Gain an understanding of the principle and practice of the Trust's budgeting system and support the management of drug expenditure by clinicians and senior managers Represent the pharmacy service at appropriate clinical unit and divisional meetings on request To monitor and interpret published evidence and computer reports of drug usage, to use this data to report to the lead clinicians and Director of Pharmacy, implementing agreed policies aimed at improving patient outcomes and containing drug expenditure To provide evaluated pharmaceutical information to the Drugs and Therapeutic Committee as requested To support prescribing at the individual patient level, contributing to the optimisation of patients drug therapy with due consideration to risk/benefit issues.
To provide pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multi-professional team through ward pharmacy services and attendance on appropriate clinicians ward rounds and meetings.
Facilitate effective communication about relevant pharmacy issues to clinicians and senior managers and the identification of opportunities for development of pharmacy services to match identified services and care needs.
To demonstrate awareness and commitment to the Trusts Clinical Governance Plan
In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in Clinical Services, to establish processes for the setting of standards of care, identifying the risks involved and implement changes that need to occur to achieve these.
To undertake clinical audit and practice research as part of the multi-disciplinary audit process within the designated disease group and clinical pharmacy service.
To participate in research opportunities internal or external to the Trust in collaboration with disease group or university faculties.
To identify and report any systemic or preventable errors associated with medicines within the Network Services division and facilitate learning.
General Duties
To assist and participate in the development, implementation and management of training initiatives and competency frameworks within the clinical pharmacy service. Together with colleagues to be involved in the maintenance of cost-effective and efficient pharmacy services and to participate in their regular review and development.
To participate in clinical audit or practice research as required. To represent pharmacy and act as a link person at relevant meetings and conferences To provide education and training to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff. To act as a mentor / role model to junior pharmacists and undertake regular appraisals. To participate in the clinical training of pharmacists and foundation year pharmacists. To actively participate in the clinical pharmacy ward service rota to all patients within the Trust as required
To be responsible for the clinical screening/review of SACT prescriptions for designated patient groups, including clinical trial prescriptions and to clinically screen/ review in-patient and outpatient prescriptions.
To check and supply medication to and for patients, including clinical trials and to counsel patients or medical or nursing staff on their correct use. To participate in prescription clinical screening To give advice on the storage, administration and therapeutic use of drugs to patients, medical / nursing staff and other colleagues. To provide written information as necessary.
To follow local, Trust and National guidelines for safe medicines practice. To identify own training needs. Maintain a CPD portfolio. To participate in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas and additional out of hours duties as required to meet the needs of the service.
To undertake any other duties consistent with the nature of the post as requested by the Pharmacy Managers and the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Vocational Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Independent prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
Relevant post registration experience within hospital within oncology Financial awareness and drug budgets Providing medicines information and advice Screening/ reviewing prescriptions including oral SACT. Training or teaching pharmacy/nursing/medical staff Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
BOPA SACT passport holder Audit work.
Skills Essential
Teaching and presentation skills and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to coach, motivate and inspire Networking amongst internal and external professional/organisation Able to work efficiently and use own initiative and have good time management Work within and always promote the Trusts values and behaviours
Desirable
Project implementation
Knowledge Essential
National cancer guidance documents, NICE, CDF Sound medicines and clinical knowledge. Cost effective use of medicines and medicines management National intrathecal guidance
Values Essential
Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other Essential
On call duties Flexible working hours Bank holiday working
Desirable
Driving licence
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.
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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 The Christie NHS FT
Address Pharmacy Clinical - E00920
Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)