Specialist Cancer SACT verifier

2 months ago

Poole, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Here at the university hospitals Dorset (UHD), we are looking for a highly diligent conscientious professional to work as a Specialist Cancer Services Systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) verifier.

This is an exciting innovative role for a registered nurse or pharmacy technician or a pharmacist to be imbedded within our UHD clinical pharmacy cancer team to support the delivery of SACT. Within our team we value all our team members and their development.

The post holder will:

Verify SACT prescriptions based on the BOPA verification standards. Participate in delivering, developing and evaluating high quality SACT related services to cancer services within UHD. Assist the lead clinical cancer pharmacist to promote cost-effective and safe prescribing of SACT therapy and supportive care. Provide clinical services to oncology and haematology across Poole & Bournemouth. Provide professional cancer services support to other pharmacy staff. The post holder will act as a senior representative within the cancer pharmacy team, developing and building relationships with other team members and staff.

The post is full-time ( hours per week). Expected weekend shifts of 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year.

Base Location: University Hospital Dorset - Across Poole & Bournemouth hospital sites

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Working in haematology and oncology and the Aseptic Production Unit performing clinical screening of chemotherapy. Participating in clinical pharmacy meetings and contributing to the clinicalpharmacy service as appropriate by liaising with all pharmacists and departmental management. Providing complex medicines information to patients, carers, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Undertaking projects that will improve the quality of patient care and/or contribute to effective drugs budget management within the directorate. Reviewing and assisting in the development of medication related policies, guidelines and audits in this specialist area Clinically screen Intravenous and Oral chemotherapy prescriptions for haematology and oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Works within operational parameters, agreed standard procedures and systems of work at all times thus ensuring a high level of patient safety is maintained.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in haematology and oncology and the Aseptic Production Unit performing clinical screening of chemotherapy. Participating in clinical pharmacy meetings and contributing to the clinicalpharmacy service as appropriate by liaising with all pharmacists and departmental management. Providing complex medicines information to patients, carers, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Undertaking projects that will improve the quality of patient care and/or contribute to effective drugs budget management within the directorate. Reviewing and assisting in the development of medication related policies, guidelines and audits in this specialist area Clinically screen Intravenous and Oral chemotherapy prescriptions for haematology and oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Works within operational parameters, agreed standard procedures and systems of work at all times thus ensuring a high level of patient safety is maintained. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Professional Registration and experience

Desirable

Clinical Prioritisation qualification Leadership qualification relevant to the role. University based diploma qualification

Experience

Essential

Broad and extensive NHS hospital experience Experience of education & training or mentoring of staff Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working Supervisory and appraisal experience

Desirable

Experience administering or manufacturing systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) or other relevant experience in cancer services. Experience of data analysis and writing reports

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

Able to prioritise work /time management Good organisational skills (self and others) Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Previous Screening or checking of Haematology / Oncology prescriptions. Previous chemotherapy product manufacturing experience Previous SACT administration experience

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice and medicines related practice within NHS trusts. Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their use, monitoring parameters within cancer services

Desirable

Good understanding of what running an Aseptic Pharmacy Unit (APU) entails Good understanding of what running a SACT administration service entails.

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