About this role
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 description Job responsibilities 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.
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 2aHelping you feel good
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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.
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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health
Address Kingswood Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)