Rotational Pharmacist for Cancer & Technical Services

This is a rotational post requiring you to work within Queen Elizabeth Hospital on a rotational basis, in which you will build on your existing experience in hospital pharmacy, gaining specialist knowledge and experience in the following areas:

SACT day units (oncology & haem-onc outpatients) liaising directly with the medical and nursing team to deliver a clinical service to patients attending the hospital as day case treatments

Haemato-oncology wards (inpatients) - We currently have inpatient beds at both sites where you will provide clinical ward duties as well as participating in the multi-disciplinary haematology ward rounds working with the medical and nursing teams

Adult parenteral nutrition - We participate in parenteral nutrition ward rounds liaising with both dieticians and the medical team to provide parenteral nutrition to our adult patients. You will gain experience in the provision of clinical parenteral nutrition

Community hospice and palliative care - We work in partnership with the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice providing them with a clinical pharmacist service. The role provides an opportunity to gain experience in palliative care and management of patients liaising directly with our Consultant Palliative Care clinicians and specialist palliative care nurses

JOB PURPOSE

1. To provide a high quality, evidence-based clinical pharmacy service for cancer services, parenteral nutrition and palliative care.2. To work as part of the technical services team ensuring the provision of a responsive, high quality, safe and effective service to the customers of the unit.3. To be named on the Trust register of pharmacists accredited to clinically screen SACT prescriptions.4. To supervise and train pre-registration and junior pharmacists and other less experienced pharmacy staff.5. To assist in the training of nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff.6. To undertake audits and research as necessary.7. To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines across the care group.8. To plan own workload and project work in order to develop the service to the specialities.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Junior and senior medical staff; Pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants, clerical officers and porters within the pharmacy department; Nursing staff; Dietitians; Other health care professionals as appropriate; Patients.

External

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice; GPs; Community Pharmacists; Patients families and carers.

Aseptics with Parenteral Nutrition Rotation

1. With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.2. To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.3. To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.4. Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs for clinical trials.5. Work as part of the multidisciplinary nutrition team for prescribing, monitoring and the clinical management of adult patients on parenteral nutrition.6. Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.7. To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.8. To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence.

Aseptics with Palliative Care Rotation

With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs and nIMPs for clinical trials.To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.To provide a clinical pharmacy service to Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice in accordance with the service level agreement.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence.

Chemotherapy Day Unit Rotation

To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.Contribute to the clinical care of oncology and haemato-oncology patients treated as outpatients, day cases or inpatients within the Trust.Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.To assist in the development of prescribing guidelines, chemotherapy proformas and new treatment evaluations.To monitor drug usage against the drug budgets set for directorates, providing financial reports and advice on cost saving measures.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services and Palliative Care, in their absence.

Leadership & Service Development

To support the development, implementation and adherence to local and national guidelines/policies to ensure cost-effective and safe prescribing within the division.To collaborate in the development on Integrated Care Pathways and Patient Group Directions within Cancer & Long Term Conditions as necessary.To liaise with senior pharmacy staff to ensure the effective provision of Pharmacy Services.

Division support

To actively contribute to the management of the drug budget for the division through effective drug use to ensure the most effective use of resources.To identify areas of potential cost-savings within Cancer and Technical Services.To educate healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence based, cost effective prescribing within the division.To actively participate in departmental and divisional meetings where appropriate

Governance, Information & Data Management

To support the investigation of medication related safety incidents and formulation/delivery of action plans across the Trust to address problems identified where appropriate.To promote effective prescribing in the Trust following formulary and NICE guidance

Staff Management & Training

To support the education and training of other healthcare professionals.To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes at a local and national level e.g. summer students, pharmacy undergraduates.To evaluate and develop own management and professional knowledge competencies by attendance to in house/external training programmes self-education and practice researchTo undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated.To be a postgraduate tutor (pre-registration) for Pharmacy staff as appropriate and required.

Research & Development

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT), our success is rooted in the collective effort of every individual. Our team has actively contributed to shaping our values, fostering an environment that enhances the well-being of both patients and staff. Together, we continuously strive for excellence in healthcare.

Interested candidates will have a breadth of clinical experience at a Band 6 level and having provided clinical/technical services to a variety of wards and areas (including, but not essential, cancer services). You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a post-graduate qualification (or working towards one), and be a registered Pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council. There will be opportunities for further training and development in this post, including non-medical prescribing.

Essential: - BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent; - Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); - Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the intention to complete within 12 months of being in post; - Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable: - BOPA passport; - PAID BOPA member

Essential: - A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy; - Demonstrate experience in aseptic services; - Demonstrate experience in clinical cancer pharmacy practice; - Examples of clinical audit and literature evaluations; - Supervision and training of others

Desirable: - A minimum of 3 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy; - Previous experience delivering formal education and training sessions; - Development of evidence based guidelines

Essential: - Good communication skills, both written and oral, of specialist clinical information; - Ability to use own initiative and plan own work; - Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team; - Problem-solving skills

Desirable: - Influencing and negotiating skills