Senior Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology and Haematology)
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2024 |
| Location: | chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9166-24-0416 |
Summary
To provide clinical pharmacy services to wards and departments To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy service to specialist haematology ward patients Attend and contribute to the haematology ward round, and MDT meetings Contribute to the pharmaceutical care of patients admitted for acute oncology reasons. To be responsible for the safe management of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) for patients who are admitted to the wards for any reason. To clinically verify prescriptions for SACT and supportive medication. To prescribe supportive medication where indicated. To give specialist advice and support to medical and nursing staff, and other members of the pharmacy team. To give education and training to nurses and other members of the pharmacy team To give advice to patients and carers To counsel patients and confirm consent prior to initiating SACT treatment To communicate effectively with primary care regarding the care of patients on SACT medicines. To act as a pharmaceutical and prescribing adviser, including the production and of review of medicines related guidelines and pathways To contribute to the safe introduction of new SACT To undertake prescribing within a defined speciality, and as part of wider medicines optimisation initiatives undertaken by the clinical pharmacy service. To undertake clinical pharmacy practice at an advanced level. To monitor compliance and advise on the implementation of National Guidance e.g. NICE, To provide professional supervision to technical and supporting staff and to undertake the role of Responsible Pharmacist when required To contribute to the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust Actively participate within the multi-disciplinary and clinical pharmacy team To act as a source of expert advice on prescribing and medicines optimisation to medical and nursing staff within a defined clinical area To participate in clinical audit and other initiatives aimed at assuring high quality prescribing and pharmacy practice, within the context of Quality Governance