Specialist Pharmacist

The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated Pharmacist to join the team. As a key member of the Oncology and Aseptic teams you will work directly alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers, Pharmacy staff and with the wider Healthcare team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering clinical Pharmacy Services to a range of specialties. You will be committed to the provision of highly specialist professional, clinical and scientific information and advice to Multidisciplinary Healthcare staff, patients and carers by using excellent communication and mentoring skills. The role requires strong prioritisation and time management skills to enable you to work efficiently and effectively as part of the wider healthcare team. You will have the highest level of commitment to patient safety and be dedicated to delivering outstanding medicines management.

The Oncology and Aseptic Pharmacy team comprises Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers. You will be a highly valued member of this team and the wider Pharmacy team as well as the Trust Oncology Multidisciplinary team. In addition you will be a role model and mentor for Foundation Pharmacists.

Training and development opportunities are fully supported to enable all staff to achieve their potential. The post includes a weekly late duty and participation in the on-call, weekend and bank holiday rota.

Key responsibilities include:

To work as an authorised pharmacist responsible for the supervision of aseptic processes and product approval.

Supporting the clinical Pharmacy service to the specialist oncology support ward areas.

To act as an Authorised Pharmacist.

To actively assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, quality systems, internal audits and improvements within the Aseptic unit.

To tutor Pre-Registration Pharmacy graduates and undertake multidisciplinary teaching and supervision of less experienced Pharmacists, Technicians and students.

To work within the clinical pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe and clinically effective use of medicines for oncology and haematology patients on the inpatient ward and outpatient chemotherapy unit.

To work closely with the Quality Management System to make improvements to the aseptic service, including completing and implementing audits, change controls, RCAs, reviewing and writing SOPs and trust guidelines

To participate in inpatient and outpatient dispensing services.

To participate in the pharmacy on call, weekend and bank holiday services.

You will be a non-medical independent prescriber or working towards this qualification.

We regret that we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates under 18 years old. If you are 17 years 9 months, you can apply but please be aware we will not be able to start your role until you are 18.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them .

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.