This rotational clinical pharmacist post sits in the Clinical Pharmacy team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and runs for 20 months. The work is clinical screening of prescriptions and advice to multidisciplinary teams on SACT and other medicines, across inpatient wards, day units, outpatient clinics and out-of-hospital SACT services. The rotation covers oncology, haematology, private care and paediatric oncology, and the post-holder mentors junior pharmacists and works across Trust sites, including out-of-hours and seven-day cover. Applicants need GPhC registration and post-registration NHS hospital experience.
What the job involves
- Provide day-to-day operational support to the Clinical Services Pharmacy Team across hospital sites, actively taking part in the clinical pharmacy service
- Clinically screen and review prescriptions for safe, effective, legal and appropriate use of SACT and non-SACT medicines within an allocated clinical unit
- Give expert advice to the multidisciplinary team, working with pharmacy, nursing and medicine to deliver SACT and other medicines safely and on time
- Support out-of-hospital SACT delivery and administration
- Work within clinical pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, clinically effective use of medicines on inpatient wards, day units and clinics
- Support the development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services and improve patient outcomes and experience across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Act as a professional role model and mentor for junior pharmacists, meeting department and organisational standards
- Rotate through oncology, haemato-oncology, private care and paediatric oncology/TYA services, with development in sub-specialties
Qualifications
- MSc or Diploma in Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration
Experience
- Post-registration NHS hospital experience
- Experience delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards or day units
- Clinical audit and quality or service improvement projects
Skills & knowledge
- Works effectively in a team and alone without direct supervision when required
- Excellent time management, prioritising and meeting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Works under pressure in a fast-paced setting with attention to detail and accuracy
- Safe clinical screening of prescriptions and drug charts
- Uses an electronic prescribing system daily and keeps up to date with clinical pharmacy developments
Other
- Trains other members of staff and acts as a role model under GPhC standards
- Recognises the limits of own professional competence and acts on feedback
- Good leadership: takes responsibility, delegates effectively and adapts to change
- Enthusiastic and approachable, upholding Trust core values
- Available for out-of-hours and seven-day working and to work at all Royal Marsden sites
Nice to have
- Registered non-medical prescriber, or willing to work towards this
- Oncology or haematology pharmacy experience
- Experience delivering education and training to staff and students
What’s offered
- Wide range of staff benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Clear career pathways
- Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire
- Inner London HCAS included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
