Job summary We are recruiting for an Pharmacist Advanced (Aseptics and Cancer Services) who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will work alongside a fantastic multidisciplinary team to provide an excellent level of service to Cancer patients in the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre. You will utilise their clinical knowledge to deliver an excellent level of pharmaceutical care to these patients. Being driven and adaptable are essential characteristics for this role as there is a unique opportunity to work with the MDT, local networks to develop an innovative and sustainable care model. You will use your non-medical prescribing qualification to optimise individual patient's drug therapies. You will be supported to develop their leadership and management skills. Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond Main duties of the job Provide a specialist and patient focused pharmacy service to the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre (LMCC) whilst based across PMU and LMCC on a rotational basis. Be an active member of both the PMU team and the LMCC team to help meet the overall strategic objectives of the teams in the provision of pharmaceutical care for cancer patients. Provide expert advice on oncology pharmacy issues including clinical, funding, and prescribing issues. Support Lister Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit in order to provide an efficient service to LMCC and other clients. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-6921832 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Masters Degree MPharm Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2) Desirable Qualified and registered as a non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion of NMP qualification) Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Previous Experience Essential Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic services Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience in providing clinical services to cancer patients Desirable Project management and report writing Management of staff Experience of Audit, research and development Previous use of chemotherapy electronic prescribing system Experience of WellSky dispensing system Skills Essential Effective communication skills, verbal and written Able to work alone or in a team Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines Good workplace organisational skills Attention to detail Problem solving, Negotiation and Presentation skills Time management Able to work under pressure Leadership skills Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills Critical appraisal skills Knowledge Essential Computer and IT literate Need for Confidentiality Well developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge Preparation of written reports and procedures Health and Safety Knowledge of postgraduate education for pharmacists Desirable Chemotherapy Prescription Monitoring Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential Masters Degree MPharm Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2) Desirable Qualified and registered as a non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion of NMP qualification) Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Previous Experience Essential Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic services Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience in providing clinical services to cancer patients Desirable Project management and report writing Management of staff Experience of Audit, research and development Previous use of chemotherapy electronic prescribing system Experience of WellSky dispensing system Skills Essential Effective communication skills, verbal and written Able to work alone or in a team Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines Good workplace organisational skills Attention to detail Problem solving, Negotiation and Presentation skills Time management Able to work under pressure Leadership skills Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills Critical appraisal skills Knowledge Essential Computer and IT literate Need for Confidentiality Well developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge Preparation of written reports and procedures Health and Safety Knowledge of postgraduate education for pharmacists Desirable Chemotherapy Prescription Monitoring 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)