Advanced Cancer Pharmacist

4 months ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive band 8a advanced cancer pharmacist with previous cancer services experience to work as part of the Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre's Cancer Pharmacy Team to specialise in Oncology covering maternity cover.

The advanced cancer pharmacist will work as an advanced practitioner in line with the RPS Faculty Advanced Clinical Framework within the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership & management, education & research, with core capabilities in a specific area of clinical competence. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as innovative ideas on improving service delivery and patient care. This post promises to bring opportunities and challenges working within the cancer pharmacy team, giving the successful candidate the chance to develop and extend their clinical and managerial skills at an advanced level.

We will provide you with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of the work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation To support and deputise for the Consultant Pharmacists, Highly Advanced Pharmacist/Divisional Lead Pharmacist as appropriate To encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with core capabilities and specialisation in a specific area of clinical specialist practice, and in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF). To promote medicines optimisation to ensure evidence based and cost-effective use of treatments. To provide specialised professional and technical education and training to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety. To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicine resources within the specialist area. To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used and clinical advances within the specialty. To act as a role model for pharmacy and the wider MDT in the speciality. To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key roles include:

Line manager for rotational band 7 Specialist Caner Pharmacists Clinical verification of SACT and cancer clinical trial prescriptions Responsibility for pharmacy services within oncology, haematology, Palliative and End of Life Care Audit & research Clinical governance Protocol development Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult oncology and haematology in-patients, day-case and out-patients Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds Super-user and pharmacy trainer for SACT electronic prescribing system Involvement in cancer clinical trials Involvement in licensed and clinical trial advanced therapy medicinal products Active participation in local and national Network groups as appropriate Opportunity for practice research, publications and conference attendance Training of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

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Person Specification

Education,Qualifications

Essential

First degree in Pharmacy (Masters) or equivalent Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Post-graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience Formal postgraduate training in Cancer Experience as a clinical tutor for Cardiff or other diploma Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group

Desirable

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy MSc in Cancer RPS Faculty Advanced Level certification in Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APF) Competencies Non-medical prescriber Formal teaching or mentoring training Formal management qualification

Personal Skills

Essential

Enthusiastic and self-motivated Capable of working under pressure and must show commitment Professional and personal integrity Ability to work accurately consistently for concentrated periods of time, whilst being interrupted by urgent requests for advice. Recognised equitable approach Assertiveness Ability to cope with destressing circumstances, patients dying, progressing on treatment, distressed patients, relatives, or junior staff

Technical Skills

Essential

IT literacy including word processing, email and use of internet; knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Advanced keyboard skills Demonstrable written and oral communication skills, being assertive and good interpersonal skills. Demonstrable time management, decision making and organisational skills Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices Negotiating and influencing skills Problem identification, prioritisation and solving

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in relevant clinical area Understands local and national priorities in cancer care, and has the ability to reconcile these with local realities Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development Experience of preparing budgetary reports for clinical areas Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level. Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of teaching, training and tutoring Demonstrable awareness of current cancer issues such as administration of intrathecal chemotherapy and Cancer Standards To be aware of the risks of working in an environment where there is a risk of exposure to cytotoxics and radiation Portfolio demonstrating advanced level in the four pillars of practice (clinical practice, leadership & Management, education, research) portfolio demonstrating Advanced Level

Desirable

Ability to use expertise and decision making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence based judgements Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic Involvement of developing a multi-disciplinary service Experience of under-taking practice research Contributing to publications / conference presentations at national/international level. Evidence of contribution to national/international specialist interest groups Experience of mentoring, management, and leadership

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