Senior Oncology and Haematology Pharmacist (Step Programme) | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Cwmni: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7205274/407-WCCSS-7205274 |
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Specialist Pharmacist to join our Cancer and Aseptic Services team in Pharmacy. The post-holder will provide clinical pharmacy support to the haematology and oncology multidisciplinary teams. They will offer professional and legal supervision within the aseptic unit, ensuring optimal pharmaceutical care using products manufactured in the aseptic facilities.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to enhance their professional development through various avenues. These include participating in patient-facing clinics alongside consultants, specialist nurses, and pharmacists, attending specialist conferences, and having dedicated time for independent prescribing practice.
This post is open to junior pharmacists who are looking develop within this specialty into a senior pharmacist. These candidates will go through a Step Programme to become a Band 7.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Cancer and Aseptic Services:
1. To deliver a comprehensive and consistently high quality aseptic and clinical pharmacy service to the oncology/haematology directorate in order to improve the quality of patient care and to promote evidence based, cost-effective prescribing, in line with departmental procedures.
2. To act as an authorised pharmacist and manage the day-to-day requirements in the provision of a pharmaceutical aseptic service.
3. To undertake a pharmaceutical review of all prescriptions and requests for aseptically prepared products to achieve agreed goals.
4. To provide professional and legal supervision within the Aseptic Services Unit and be responsible for items prepared.
5. To supervise the final product checking and release of unlicensed products by rotational Pharmacists.
6. To be on the delegation logs for clinical trials supported by the pharmacy aseptic unit.
7. Provide professional guidance to junior pharmacists, technicians and students working within the area of speciality.
8. To be responsible for the identification and safe storage of materials before and during manufacture, and for the safe storage of medicinal products after manufacture.
9. Contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, by attending ward rounds or other appropriate meetings, in order to make pro-active interventions in individual patients’ therapy and to provide information on drug related issues.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
10. Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high-quality prescribing practice through: implementation of the Joint formulary, medicines management and antimicrobial prescribing initiatives; promotion of key prescribing messages; assisting in the development of prescribing guidelines and care pathways; assisting in the development of essential shared care guidelines and participating in multidisciplinary staff training, which impact across the Trust.
11. To participate in the internal monitoring systems to measure clinical input on the wards and provide such information as may be required, such as intervention monitoring.
12. To investigate complex pharmaceutical problems arising from use of medicinal products and participate in and encourage medical staff in adverse drug reaction reporting.
13. To ensure aseptic facilities are maintained to defined standards of environmental and physical control, in order to maintain the integrity of the product, and to act, in liaison with the Principle Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager, in an appropriate manner to resolve any discrepancies.
14. Assist other Senior Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical advice at Directorate level.
15. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in medical and pharmaceutical practice, as part of their own continuing professional development.
16. Maintaining validated safe work systems and ensuring compliance with MHRA guidelines for "Good Manufacturing Practice" and quality assurance.
17. To support the Chemo Care Pharmacist to develop and maintain a safe electronic prescribing system.
Post-holder will be required to undertake late night, weekend, bank holidays and on-call work on a rota basis.
Please See JD for further detail.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025