King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the Cancer and Aseptic Services team. This post will offer you a fantastic opportunity to experience many aspects of Cancer Services including working in the innovative pharmacy-led myeloma clinic and contributing to multi-disciplinary ward rounds for both haematology and solid tumour oncology patients. You will be uniquely placed to provide excellent patient care to oncology and haematology patients, whilst working alongside the Aseptics Team. This position will benefit from being fully supported and trained by our friendly and dedicated team, allowing you to develop both personally and professionally. As we work closer with our local partners you will be integral in planning the future of high risk injectable medicines supplies to improve patient care, efficiency and safety. The department and trust is always striving to improve to provide world class patient care. The successful post holder will know and understand the trust strategy and vision ( link ). Main duties of the job The post-holder will be a specialist practitioner in adult haemato- and solid tumour oncology and be professionally and managerially responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to Cancer Services at KCH - PRUH. The role will involve clinical screening of inpatient and outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT), providing clinical ward cover to haematology wards and working as part of an MDT making decisions about best care for our patients. The post holder will work collaboratively with the King's Aseptic Unit to ensure safe and effective provision of medicines to oncology and haematology patients. Job responsibilities Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Haematology & Oncology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Attend ward rounds, MDM meetings and make decisions as part of the MDT for cancer patients at the trust Manage and screen chemotherapy for inpatients and outpatients at the trust Monitor clinical pharmacy services for haematology/oncology patients in accordance with departmental priorities to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost effective use of drugs in these patients Ensure that the quality of the pharmacy services is benchmarked against services provided by other local Trusts by participating fully in the Peer Review process Collaborate, network and liaise with other cancer services pharmacists within the Network to ensure appropriate service and practice developments are implemented in a timely fashion Ensure delivery of the pharmacy clinical governance agenda in Cancer Services To critically evaluate the aseptic quality systems with a view to ensuring that best practice is in operation within Aseptic Services. Participate in the review of the PQS by writing, maintaining and reviewing controlled documentation including SOPs, forms, change controls, risk assessments, error logs and training documents. To line manage junior pharmacists, rotational pharmacists and trainee pharmacists. To support and issue the implementation and audit of plans, guidelines, procedures, policies and service changes within the production unit. To work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary and pharmacy environment, and maintain rapport with medical and other colleagues. Ensuring safe and efficient working, and supporting staff to ensure they are fit for work and workload is distributed equally. To lead and implement service development projects to grow the service and always aim higher for a better quality of care. To promote equality, diversity and staff well-being. Ensuring all staff feel supported and able to carry out all of their duties safely and effectively. Person Specification Education and Qualification Competency assessed and examined professional GPhC registration Specialist higher degree (Masters) in Technical services Knowledge and experience Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA relevant to aseptic services Experience with chemotherapy clinical screening Experience of clinical pharmacy practice Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Skills Experience in managing and supervising junior staff Experience with clinical ward cover, including haematology/oncology wards Minimum of one years working in an Aseptic unit, including day to day management and supervision Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £59,490 to £66,239 a year Per annum incl HCA J-18808-Ljbffr