Principal Oncology Pharmacist

2 weeks ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time £45,000 - £75,000 per year
Job overview

As a result of the expansion of our team of pharmacists and the reconfiguration of the service, an opportunity exists to join a pro-active, well respected and forward thinking Pharmacy Team delivering high quality patient care and service to our patients across the two sites.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist who is interested in consolidating their clinical and managerial expertise in the areas of haematology and oncology by joining our progressive pharmacy team.

You will have experience in oncology &/or haemato-oncology and preferably will have some previous management experience, including service improvement/ development. You will be able to work independently, manage your own workload and have experience in managing / supporting staff.

Main duties of the job

Key activities include:

  • Providing an Oncology Service, particularly focused on management of treatment toxicities
  • Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to implement change and develop new procedures and services
  • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
  • Training and mentoring pharmacists and other health professionals.
  • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.

A postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy and suitable experience in hospital, in the field of Oncology, Haematology is essential.

We will provide appropriate training to aid your personal and professional development, helping you to effectively act as a role model and mentor for junior staff.

There will be opportunities to become an Independent Prescriber if you have not completed this previously

This post excludes on–call and weekend working pattern

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

  • At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
  • M embership in the NHS Pension Schem e, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
  • Blue Light card eligibility
  • And more , additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

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