Job summary
We are pleased to offer this opportunity to work as a Lead Pharmacist at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. Royal Surrey is a leading specialist cancer centre with expertise in a wide range of cancers. It serves not only the population local to Royal Surrey but it is also a regional referral centre for the South East and, in some cases, nationally. Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and radiotherapy services are provided for all tumour sites. The Royal Surrey SACT and supportive care protocols and guidelines provide the basis for off-trial treatment. There is also a strong portfolio of clinical research with currently 50 trials with pharmacy involvement.
The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology, haemato-oncology and surgical oncology patients.
This post requires a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification and specialist experience in oncology, haemato-oncology, and palliative care. We would endeavour to support any relevant personal/career development training when in post.
Main duties of the job
This is a clinical role with key responsibilities including:
o Lead for the development and delivery of the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Royal Surrey mobile treatment centre for oncology and haemato-oncology patientso Support to the Royal Surrey outreach oncology services e.g. at Ashford Hospital and Frimley Park Hospitalo Prescription verification for outpatient, day case and inpatient SACTo Provision of a clinical pharmacy service to oncology and haemato-oncology wardo Writing and validating the entry and update of new regimens (including trials) on the ARIA MedOnc electronic prescribing systemo Initiating and supporting service improvement initiatives
The post holder will be based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre but there may be the requirement to work cross-site, in the outreach services.
You would work closely with the teams in the Dispensary and Aseptic Unit but this role does not include any direct responsibility in these areas.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Active member of the Oncology Pharmacy Team in delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology, haematology-oncology, and palliative care patients.
Work as a highly specialist practitioner in accordance with objectives set by the Senior Specialist Pharmacist, Oncology and Haemato-Oncology.
Lead the development and delivery of the specialist clinical pharmacy service to:o RSCH outreach oncology clinics e.g. at Ashford Hospital and Frimley Park Hospitalo RSCH mobile treatment centres for oncology and haemato-oncology patientso Homecare services for oncology and haemato-oncology patients
Contribute to the development and validation of electronic proforma prescriptions for oncology chemotherapy and supportive care regimens (including clinical trial regimens).
Support the pharmacy set-up of oncology clinical trials.
Support the provision of a Trust Wide Medicines Management service.
Contributes to the provision of Clinical Pharmacy services to Cancer patients treated at St Luke's Cancer Centre (SLCC). As a Cancer Centre SLCC serves a population of 1.2 Million patients, of all tumour sites, from across the St Lukes Cancer Alliance.
Works with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Cancer, Aseptic and Research Services (CARS) to provide pharmaceutical input into the management of oncology drugs.
Responsible for the line management of junior pharmacists and day to day supervision of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff.
Contributes to the implementation of protocol guidelines, specifying drug doses and clinical details required for the safe administration of chemotherapy drugs for all tumour sites treated at SLCC, i.e. breast, colorectal & and gastro-intestinal, lung, gynaecological tumours, urological tumours, brain, head & neck tumours and haematological malignancies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus a higher qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience
- Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Formal postgraduate training in oncology and/or haemato-oncology or equivalent experience gained through a number of short courses and experience
- Qualified non-medical prescriber (NMP) or willingness to undertake this training
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years) plus successful completion of 1 year's pre-registration experience and examination.
- Specialist knowledge of clinical oncology, haemato-oncology and palliative care.
- Knowledge of current developments in oncology, haemato-oncology and palliative care.
- At least 2 years' experience providing a clinical service to oncology &/or haematology patients as a component of at least 4 years as a clinical pharmacist
- Previous experience in delivering training and education in a relevant field at a postgraduate level
- Experience of clinical trials procedures
- Experience of haemato-oncology and/or oncology clinical trials
- Experience of working effectively within MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX