Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Due to clinical service expansion, we have the following opportunity for enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacists to join our team of pharmacists within cancer services. The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy services to cancer patients within the trust.
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic pharmacists with an interest in developing their career in Cancer Services. There may be opportunities for the successful candidate to rotate specialities which can be discussed with the individual. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy are required.
The role will include on-call duties and participation in weekend working as the Trust develops its seven-day service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
* Provide pharmaceutical advice to the oncology and haematology directorates within the Trust.
* Ensure effective medicines management and compliance with current standards and statute and coordinate the provision of pharmaceutical care to the Clinical Directorate under the strategic direction of the Consultant Oncology Pharmacist.
* Ensure compliance with Pharmacy Clinical Governance arrangements.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Clinical Pharmacy Service and medicines management.
* Participate in pharmacy core duties including clinical verification of systemic anticancer therapies, education and training of pharmacy staff, contribution to pharmacy evening, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
* Participate in the Clinical Pharmacy Service, reviewing prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, drug interactions and legality; dispense and supply drugs for patients.
* Perform clinical verification of anti-cancer therapy prescriptions for cancer services patients following appropriate competency-based training.
* Provide professional, clinical and technical information and advice to the multidisciplinary healthcare staff (including primary care), patients and carers, to support individual patient care and medicines optimisation.
* Make recommendations tailored to the context of specific patients or situations, including calculations for complex drug regimens.
* Address issues of co-existing medical diseases and conditions such as renal and hepatic impairment, pregnancy, breastfeeding and concurrent medications.
* Make recommendations in high-risk areas of prescribing, including use of medicines in pregnancy, breastfeeding and intravenous medications.
* Apply sound professional judgement to complex clinical issues and dilemmas, particularly where definitive information is lacking.
* Participate in pharmacy practice research and clinical audit.
* Liaise with antibiotic pharmacists and microbiology to ensure adherence to the antibiotic formulary, prescribing guidelines and antimicrobial management policy.
* Undertake activities in relation to clinical trials in line with standard operating procedures.
* Practice as a pharmacist prescriber within their area of competence (following completion of relevant training).
* Act as an Authorised Pharmacist for the professional check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit if suitably trained.
* Contribute to service development projects within the clinical pharmacy service within cancer services under the guidance of the Consultant Oncology Pharmacist.
* Counsel patients and/or their carers to ensure safe and effective medicine use (including first course counselling for oral anti-cancer medicines).
Professional Duties
* Implement Trust policies in relation to Medicines Management.
* Manage risk in areas of responsibility.
* Undertake the legal and professional responsibilities of a responsible pharmacist.
* Participate in the training of pharmacy staff, students and other health care professionals.
* Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Trust policy and the requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
Managerial Duties
* Clinical professional supervision of junior pharmacy staff.
* Monitor drug expenditure and provide advice on drug usage in designated speciality as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent degree in Pharmacy approved by GPhC.
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Experience
* 1 year pre-registration training.
* Able to demonstrate recent relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice including cancer service.
* Good knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
* Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit.
* Knowledge of drug budgets.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
* Problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Demonstrate commitment to CPD.
Communication and Relationships
* Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Self-motivating and the ability to influence others.
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.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year, pro rata.
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