Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7 - 8 Development Post
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 359-6861715-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £46,148 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Oncology Pharmacist
Band 7 - 8 Development Post
Job overview
As a result of the promotion of one of our pharmacists, an exciting opportunity exists to join a pro-active, well respected and forward-thinking Pharmacy Team delivering high quality patient care and service to our Cancer patients across the two sites.
The Oncology Pharmacy team provides services across both sites therefore the successful candidate will be working in the Oncology Pharmacy in Maidstone as well as in the Aseptic Unit ,  Tunbridge Wells Hospital  at Pembury . This post will allow you to develop your managerial skills and gain experience in Clinical Trials, commissioning, finance and e-prescribing as well as providing you the opportunity to provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to a wide array of cancer patients including solid tumour, haemato-oncology as well as being involved with the technical aspect of product approval and final release of cancer treatments.
After a structured induction programme, you will join the pharmacists on a rotational basis to deliver an integrated Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Service to our cancer patient.
Main duties of the job
You will ensure:
- All electronic prescriptions are prescribed, dispensed and administered to patients following departmental and trust guidelines on anticancer medication.
- Co-ordinate the daily provision of a safe, timely and effective electronic chemotherapy service to day cases and outpatients.
- Co-ordinate the daily provision of our newly formed Oral Chemotherapy Service
- Influencing and strengthening pharmacy links by working as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
- Supporting and working with the aseptic team to ensure safe and prompt preparation and release of aseptic products (cytotoxic and  monoclonals)
A postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy and/or suitable experience in hospital, in the field of Oncology/ Haematology are desirable, however we will consider forward thinking candidates with a desire to specialise in Cancer and Technical Services.
We also welcome candidates from community and other sectors who would like to join the hospital setting . We also welcome applications for pharmacists looking to work on a part-time basis.Â
At present there is no on-call commitments and /or working weekends.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.Â
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.Â
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? Â In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.Â
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Â Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date:Â To be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational Master degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at relevant study days/courses related to sterile production e.g. Leeds Aseptic Course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Experience of delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to wards/department
Desirable criteria
- Experience of oncology pharmacy services
- Experience of clinical audit and/or practice research
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
- Effective customer service skills – able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Good word processing and IT skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dhalvir Midda
- Job title
- Head of Pharmacy, Cancer and Technical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 228457
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