Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for leading on all elements of chemotherapy delivery to the Chemotherapy Outreach Project to help deliver the strategic objectives of Macmillan and the Directorate.
Will act as key liaison person between pharmacy team and the Outreach Chemotherapy team for all chemotherapy matters
Responsible for developing guidance and SOP for the delivery of chemotherapy to the Outreach chemotherapy service.
Provide specialist chemotherapy advice to the Outreach chemotherapy team.
Work as an expert pharmacist providing specialist advice, information, support and holistic care to patients and their families about their chemotherapy treatment
Dependent on qualification - Prescribe for patients within SACT outreach service. Individuals will be supported to obtain NMP qualification.
Responsibility for development of clinical pharmacy within cancer services, in relation to both inpatient and outpatient setting.
To provide support to the Lead Cancer Pharmacist on the strategic development of pharmacy led clinic services in line with the GPhC, RPS, hospital and BOPA standards.
To support the development and implementation of medicine management strategies within the Outreach chemotherapy service, providing pharmacy input to aid in the cancer service's key performance indicators.
Main duties of the job
Development and co-ordination of pharmacy services to Cancer, including Outreach Chemotherapy service, inpatient cancer patients and outpatient clinics.
Responsibility for the pharmaceutical patient care and assessment of pharmaceutical need for patients accessing the Outreach Chemotherapy service, outpatient clinics and inpatient wards.
Monitoring of prescriptions and provision of pharmaceutical care plans ensuring active involvement of patients and carers
Ensuring the continuity of pharmaceutical care by co-ordinating drug history, prescription monitoring, clinical monitoring of drugs for patients accessing the Outreach Chemotherapy service.
Managing and coordinating the provision of pharmaceutical services including the delivery of chemotherapy to the Chemotherapy Outreach service.
Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) - Dependent on qualification
To be an independent non-medical prescriber
To prescribe within scope of practice / area of competency
To follow locally approved clinical guidelines and NICE and to be within the formulary
To provide cost effective prescribing activity
To regularly review prescribing activity and implement change as necessary
To have prescribing activity reviewed annually
To work within the framework of the Trusts Non-Medical Prescribing Group
About us
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing and coordinating the provision of pharmaceutical services including the delivery of chemotherapy to the Chemotherapy Outreach service
Embed Macmillans Right By You Principles as an ongoing culture change which has a lasting legacy for people living with cancer
Participate in supervision, mentorship and induction of Trainee pharmacists and Foundation pharmacists within Cancer services.
Participate in cancer MDTs, contributing to the effective functioning of the group, and working closely with the Multidisciplinary Team.
Works closely with the Lead Cancer Pharmacist to develop and embed excellent clinical governance processes in the Pharmacy Department & Outreach chemotherapy service
Develop and implement policies protocols and SOPs for the out-reach SACT service
Identify gaps and priority areas to enable the integrated delivery of Macmillan Right by You Principles.
As part of the Macmillan Right By You Principles, demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise, delivering high standards of personalised care by acting as an expert pharmacist, identifying patients needs through a holistic approach and personalised care.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
1. GPhC registration as a pharmaciston and Training
2. Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
3. Good clinical practice (GCP)
Desirable
4. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
5. Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA)
6. Management and leadership qualification
7. MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or other appropriate discipline
8. Practice Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation
9. Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
10. Experience working as a band 7 Pharmacist in specialty
11. Cancer and clinical trial experience
12. Experience of writing guidelines protocols
13. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical pharmacy setting
14. Previous teaching/tutoring experience
Desirable
15. Hospital Pharmacy Experience.
16. Clinical Pharmacy teaching skills.
17. Demonstrable use of audit/research to improve practice