NhsJobs Tunbridge Wells

Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time |

Up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

37.5 hours per week

Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology.

As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will:

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Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines

•

Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients

•

Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients

•

Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions

•

Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine

•

Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary

•

Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment

•

Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment

•

Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies

•

Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site

•

Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise

•

Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health

•

Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally

Skills & Experience

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UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this

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At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience

•

Experience of supervising and training other staff

•

Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions

•

BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a

•

Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Job description

Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time |

Up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

37.5 hours per week

Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology.

As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will:

•

Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines

•

Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients

•

Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients

•

Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions

•

Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine

•

Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary

•

Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment

•

Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment

•

Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies

•

Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site

•

Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise

•

Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health

•

Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally

Skills & Experience

•

UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this

•

At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience

•

Experience of supervising and training other staff

•

Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions

•

BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a

•

Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Tunbridge Wells?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Nuffield Health is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Tunbridge Wells varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Nuffield Health have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 10 open pharmacy vacancies from Nuffield Health across the UK. Browse all Nuffield Health roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Tunbridge Wells?

PharmSee is currently tracking 5 active pharmacy vacancies in Tunbridge Wells across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Tunbridge Wells pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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