Oncology Pharmacist (Hybrid)

Hybrid Oncology Pharmacists needed to start ASAP in Harlow, Essex.

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Harlow, Essex

Days: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote, office-based)

Hours: Monday - Friday (Flexible hours can cover any 8 hours between 8am-8pm. Condensed hours considered also)

Salary: Up to £58,500 without BOPA, £60,000 with BOPA (Training provided for BOPA certification, salary increase upon completion)

Trident Healthcare are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Oncology Pharmacist to join our private clients dynamic team in Harlow, Essex. The successful candidate will support the Lead Oncology Pharmacist in overseeing daily Oncology operations, contributing to the training and development of the team, and ensuring the delivery of best practices. This role involves collaboration with the Oncology team to complete tasks safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership and Support: Provide specialist advice and clinical leadership for patient care, including the clinical verification of prescriptions according to GPhC & BOPA guidelines. Offer timely, expert clinical advice to medical and nursing staff, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Operational Excellence: Support continuous improvement within Central Pharmacy operations by collaborating with external departments to ensure efficient and safe care. Help maintain an organized facility, ensuring colleague training and assessment, and contribute to business projects and Key Value Drivers.
• Onboarding and Training: Assist in the onboarding of new business and patients, develop new prescription templates, and create training materials. Provide both operational and clinical training to ensure the team is well-prepared and knowledgeable.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with SOPs and best practices in prescription processing. Adhere to standards set by regulatory bodies, including RPSGB and GPhC. Participate in departmental audits and ensure operational processes comply with GMP and MHRA standards.

Benefits: These roles come with fantastic benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Outstanding training & development programmes
• Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well-being app
• Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

About You: To be successful in this role, you will be a GPhC-registered pharmacist, ideally with experience working in a hospital or home healthcare environment. Much of the role involves checking for accuracy, so strong attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to stay focused over long periods of time. Other qualities you’ll need include excellent communication skills, a systematic approach, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications, Training & Experience:

• Experience working on Oncology wards.
• Experience in clinically screening Oncology SACT prescriptions.
• IV Oncology experience.
• Involvement in ordering chemotherapy.
• Proficiency in using and managing electronic prescribing systems for Oncology patients (e.g., iQemo).
• Ideally, a post-graduate qualification specialising in Oncology.
• Evidence of training with BOPA, such as the SACT Passport, is preferred.
• Experience in clinical decision-making.
• Experience in training and upskilling members of a pharmacy team.

If this is a role you would like to know more about please apply and one of the Trident team will be in touch!