Job summary

In recognition of the essential and valued role of Pharmacy within Cancer Services at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, a new Lead Pharmacist post has been created. This role will have an autonomous leadership role in the cancer and technical services team: aseptic production, clinical chemotherapy and the oncology and haematology wards.

The successful pharmacist will lead our highly valued and skilled Oncology/ Haematology and Palliative Care team, many of whom are independent prescribers and who have active roles within MDTs including participation in outpatient chemotherapy clinics.

You will already have significant demonstrable hospital knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical care of oncology and haematology patients alongside considerable staff management and training experience. You will have practical experience of using a SACT electronic prescribing system. You will be an active lead engaged in developing improvements and driving innovation forward for our pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and ATOs.

You will co-ordinate a patient-focused clinical service to our wards, specialist outpatient clinics, clinical verification of chemotherapy, and the pharmacy management of our electronic SACT protocols. You will also be the clinical training lead for our future cancer pharmacists and support the career pathways for our existing highly skilled advance team.

*** Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 15 July 2024 ***

Main duties of the job

• Be the team leader through line management for the Oncology/ Haematology/ Palliative Care pharmacist Team, ensuring the effective management of clinical and operational service delivery.
• Develop and oversee training for pharmacists in oral chemotherapy, chemotherapy verification (screening), and clinical ward/external hospice services.
• Co-ordinate and support the training and development of all staff: ATOs, Technicians and Pharmacists, involved in chemotherapy. Ensure the service and staff advance to meet the needs of patients with cancer, and we have professional development at the heart of our strategy.
• Oversee the continued improvement of the electronic chemotherapy prescribing system and ensure that SACT protocols are managed and maintained as needed.

About us

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.