Oncology Pharmacist | Southend on Sea | Band 7/8a | Full time | Monday – Thursday
Spire Wellesley Hospital is looking for an Oncology Pharmacist to lead this continually developing service. You will work alongside specialist Oncology nurses and consultants to build a rapport with our patients and ensure the highest level of patient care. Work week is currently Monday - Thursday but this could change depending on business needs.
Spire Wellesley Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from across Essex. We believe it's our people that really set us apart, from the very best medical professionals, to our attentive and highly experienced support staff.
The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bringing cutting edge technology to our hospital.
Duties and responsibilities
In this role you will be working as part of a close knit specialist oncology and haematology team who ensure a highly personalised service to our patients.
1. Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
2. Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
3. Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
4. Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
5. Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.
Who we're looking for –
As the Oncology Pharmacist you will be confident in your ability to work autonomously and continue to develop the service.
6. GPHC registered
7. Experience within Oncology Pharmacy
8. Current dispensing and screening experience
9. 2 years post registration experience in Oncology
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
10. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
11. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
12. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
13. Free Bupa wellness screening
14. Private medical insurance
15. Life assurance
16. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park