Senior Pharmacist – Cancer Services

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an exceptional clinical pharmacist to join our large and friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The successful pharmacist will be part of our highly valued and skilled Oncology/ Haematology and Palliative Care team and play a vital role in providing a specialised clinical service to patients with cancer indications.
You will already have substantial experience in the pharmaceutical care of oncology and haematology patients with a keen interest in developing your career in Cancer Services. You will preferably have first-hand experience of a chemotherapy electronic prescribing system. You will spend time providing a patient-focused clinical service to our wards and be trained to support specialist clinics, clinical trials, clinical verification of chemotherapy, aseptic services and our chemotherapy electronic prescribing system.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and organised with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.
You will be responsible for providing a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to an allocated clinical area to include adult oncology, adult haematology and paediatric cancer services and act as an advanced practitioner in this area.
You will undertake pharmacy core duties including clinical verification of chemotherapy at advanced level and support the provision of pharmacy aseptic services as an Authorised Pharmacist.
You will assist and support all aspects of the cancer drug commissioning arrangements locally including all drugs funded by the CDF, NHSE and NICE.
You will support the development of and assist in the governance arrangements for chemotherapy protocols on the oncology/ haematology electronic prescribing system including MOSAIQ.
To support and assist in the training and line management of specialist and rotational pharmacists.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Role-specific duties
To practice as an expert practitioner, providing advice and consultancy to patients, healthcare professionals and other agencies relating to pharmaceutical aspects of your clinical speciality within the department and on the wards/clinical areas.
To participate in outpatient clinics as a non-medical prescriber (as required and funding permitting). Provide oral chemotherapy pre-treatment consultations (as required and funding permitting).
To provide a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service within an allocated clinical area which may include adult oncology, adult haematology and paediatric cancer services.
To operate as an authorised pharmacist within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit, handling and final checking chemotherapy and other aseptically dispensed/ manufactured medicines.
To participate in chemotherapy screening (clinical verification) of prescriptions as per department rota.
To support all aspects of the cancer drug commissioning arrangements locally. This will include funded drugs and those available via a compassionate use or similar scheme.
To participate in, and if needed, lead on the training of Pharmacy staff within the department relating to cancer services.
To participate in the generation and checking of MOSAIQ prescription templates as needed.
To participate in and support the wider team with training and usage of the electronic systems in place for prescribing within cancer services.
To participate in, and if needed, lead on commitments relating to intrathecal therapy.
To support the palliative care clinical service provided to the Hospices at Warwick and Coventry (as required).
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