Responsibilities
* Provide operational management and leadership for the Cancer Pharmacy team, including workforce planning, professional development, performance management and succession planning.
* Lead on education, training and competency development within the cancer pharmacy workforce, supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
* Provide expert clinical leadership in oncology medicines, supporting safe prescribing, administration, monitoring and optimisation of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) and related treatments.
* Lead the development, implementation and review of oncology medicines policies, protocols, treatment guidelines and shared care arrangements, aligned to national guidance and Trust priorities through Trust forums such as Oncology Systemic Therapy Standards (OSTS) Committee.
* Act as the nominated pharmacy lead for the implementation of oncology NICE Technology Appraisals and be accountable for completion of the pharmacy elements within agreed timeframes.
* Drive quality improvement, medicines optimisation and pathway redesign across oncology services, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes, safety and efficiency.
About the Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
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