About the Role
We are seeking a Perioperative Medicines Pharmacist to join our team at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. As a specialist pharmacist, you will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients undergoing elective surgery.
The ideal candidate will have experience in screening and verifying oncology regimes and prescriptions, as well as providing clinical counselling to patients. You will also be expected to develop and maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology patients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team of clinicians and pharmacists to provide exceptional patient care.
Estimated Salary: £52,500.00 per annum (DOE)
Responsibilities
* To deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines.
* Undertaking medicines reconciliation, organising discharge medications, provision of drug information and clinical counselling of patients.
* Maintaining pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients.
* Verification and screening of SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions.
* Supporting and advising our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine.
* Daily coordination of the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary.
* Development of protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment.
* Ordering of SACT in readiness for patient treatment.
* Education and training of colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies.
* Liaison with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise.
* Attending meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally.
Requirements
* UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (Essential).
* At least 4-5 years of post-qualification experience.
* Experience of supervising and training other staff.
* Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions (Essential).
* Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
* Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures.
* Excellent communication and people skills. This is essential as you will be working closely with patients as well as a variety of clinical staff.
About Us
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital is a purpose-built hospital established since 1968, recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.
Why Work With Us?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including free private healthcare, gym membership, and more.