Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology & Haematology

A 12-month fixed-term senior clinical pharmacist post in the Cancer and Aseptics team at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on verifying chemotherapy prescriptions and releasing aseptically prepared products for two treatment suites and external hospitals. The post also covers clinical trials, service development and a rota for ward-based clinical pharmacy, with some rotational posts across other specialties. Fit depends on GPhC registration and a Master's degree in pharmacy.

What the job involves

• Clinically verify chemotherapy prescriptions and carry out clinical and final checks of aseptic products, including bought-in specials
• Give specialist clinical pharmacy advice to consultants, clinical nurse specialists, and ward and clinic staff in haematology and oncology
• Provide a clinical ward service on allocated wards, including the team rota
• Review and transcribe discharge treatment, arrange timely dispensing and liaise with intermediate and primary care
• Contribute to the running of the dispensary, including cover for the outpatient dispensary
• Take part in clinical drug trials, from protocol review through to patient supply and record keeping
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens
• Check treatment regimens in care pathways and resolve anomalies with prescribers
• Ensure staff are trained in risk management processes, including intrathecal administration for non-rotational posts
• Support chemotherapy funding and Patient Access Schemes, and contribute to development of the Mosaiq chemotherapy system
• Train and supervise junior pharmacists, foundation students, technicians and student technicians, and contribute to service development and business planning
• Act as link to the nutrition team, supporting parenteral nutrition formulations; undertake independent prescribing where agreed

What’s required

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma, or certificate with diploma to be completed within 12 months of appointment, or at least 2 years' post-qualification experience with 6 months in a specialist area

Registration & licences

• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council, practitioner membership
• Pharmacist independent prescribing accreditation and registration, if agreed as part of the role

Experience

• Hospital pharmacy experience as a registered pharmacist, including recent clinical ward practice in a general hospital, sufficient to hold the required competencies
• Experience of specialist services relevant to the post, such as aseptics

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of the relevant area, with understanding of NHS and medicines management policy and clinical governance
• Ability to interpret clinical research data
• Ability to advise and influence medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on therapy
• Clear written and verbal communication with patients and staff, including presentations
• Ability to manage pharmacy staff in the specialty, prioritise workload and work without supervision
• Sound clinical, pharmaceutical and ethical judgement, and assertiveness when challenged by senior staff

Checks & eligibility

• Use of motorised transport and business insurance, or willingness to stay on site at own expense while on call

Other

• Participation in the weekend, bank holiday, statutory day and emergency duty rota
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with VDU and keyboard skills
• Self-motivated, positive approach, professional appearance and satisfactory continuing professional development

Nice to have

• Undertaken audit work
• Given lectures, talks or training to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff and patients
• Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty day to day, such as covering a senior colleague

What’s offered

• Support from a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Team
• Health and wellbeing information pack signposting regional resources