Job summaryThe post holder is professionally and operationally accountable for the leadership, delivery, quality and safety of all pharmacy services to cancer pathways across the Trust, including systemic anticancer therapy (SACT), outpatient and inpatient services and clinical trials.The role is responsible for the strategic development, operational performance, financial management and governance of cancer pharmacy services, ensuring alignment with Trust, ICS, Cancer Alliance, and national priorities as well as GPhC, Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm), BOPA standards and hospital pharmacy standards.The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality medicines optimisation, including oversight of medication safety, cancer medicines expenditure, service performance and workforce capability.As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the post holder will lead innovation, digital transformation and service improvement across cancer services.Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. Main duties of the jobLead and manage all pharmacy services for Cancer Services across the Trust, including systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), inpatient, outpatient and clinical trials services.Provide expert professional and clinical leadership in oncology and haematology medicines optimisation, medication safety and cancer medicines governance.Develop and deliver the strategic direction of cancer pharmacy services, ensuring compliance with national standards, Cancer Alliance priorities and regulatory requirements.Lead and develop the cancer pharmacy workforce, including workforce planning, succession planning, advanced practice development and performance management.Manage the cancer medicines budget, including financial forecasting, monitoring expenditure, high-cost drugs and delivery of cost improvement programmes.Lead service improvement, innovation, digital transformation and implementation of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) developments within cancer services.Represent the Trust at local, regional and national cancer pharmacy, medicines optimisation and Cancer Alliance forums.Act as a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team, contributing to departmental strategy, operational delivery and organisational objectives.We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number252-8131917Job locationsDartford and Gravesham NHS TrustDarent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood RoadDartfordDA2 8DAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to JD for further details of main responsibilities. Education and Training EssentialGPhC registration as a pharmacistMasters level degree of equivalent educationPost graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalentIndependent prescriber (or working towards)DesirableMember of Royal Pharmaceutical SocietyMember of BOPAManagement and leadership qualificationPractice Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation. EssentialKnowledge of cancer medicines optimisation, including high-cost drug management and commissioning pathwaysExcellent interpersonal, including influencing skills and people management skills.Advanced knowledge of cancer medicinesBroad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialtiesKnowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialismAdvanced computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPointBudgetary control skillsAwareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structureDesirableJAC computer skillsIncident investigation/ root cause analysisRisk managementKnowledge of Quality Improvement techniques EssentialExtensive experience of working at a senior clinical level in a multi-disciplinary hospital pharmacy settingExtensive prior clinical experience in Cancer services and chemotherapyPrevious experience of working in cancer clinical trials including costing and feasibilityExperience of writing protocols and standardsExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy settingPrevious teaching / tutoring experienceDesirableClinical Pharmacy teaching skillsExperience of managing budgets and delivering financial targetsExperience of working at system level with Cancer Alliances, cancer networks or Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)Demonstrable use of audit / research to improve practice Education and Training EssentialGPhC registration as a pharmacistMasters level degree of equivalent educationPost graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalentIndependent prescriber (or working towards)DesirableMember of Royal Pharmaceutical SocietyMember of BOPAManagement and leadership qualificationPractice Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation. EssentialKnowledge of cancer medicines optimisation, including high-cost drug management and commissioning pathwaysExcellent interpersonal, including influencing skills and people management skills.Advanced knowledge of cancer medicinesBroad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialtiesKnowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialismAdvanced computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPointBudgetary control skillsAwareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structureDesirableJAC computer skillsIncident investigation/ root cause analysisRisk managementKnowledge of Quality Improvement techniques EssentialExtensive experience of working at a senior clinical level in a multi-disciplinary hospital pharmacy settingExtensive prior clinical experience in Cancer services and chemotherapyPrevious experience of working in cancer clinical trials including costing and feasibilityExperience of writing protocols and standardsExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy settingPrevious teaching / tutoring experienceDesirableClinical Pharmacy teaching skillsExperience of managing budgets and delivering financial targetsExperience of working at system level with Cancer Alliances, cancer networks or Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)Demonstrable use of audit / research to improve practiceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameDartford and Gravesham NHS TrustAddressDartford and Gravesham NHS TrustDarent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood RoadDartfordDA2 8DAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameDartford and Gravesham NHS TrustAddressDartford and Gravesham NHS TrustDarent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood RoadDartfordDA2 8DAUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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