Job summary
Due to expansion of Cancer Services within the Trust, Pharmacy has created a specialist development post. If you are interested to become a specialist Cancer Pharmacist, this is the job for you. You will have opportunities to develop your general and specialist skills in providing multi-disciplinary Cancer Services.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with our senior Pharmacists in the Cancer Services team, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in Haematology and Oncology Services.
The post holder will provide clinical and professional support and assist the day-to day operation of the Cancer and Aseptic Services.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be working closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists, Haematologists, Oncologists and Chemotherapy Nurses in providing specialist service in in-patient, day care and out-patient settings.
We will also provide support in your professional development as a Independent Prescriber in one of the Haemato-Oncology specialties.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
1. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
2. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
3. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
4. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
5. Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
7. Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
8. Completed SACT passport
9. Qualified Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
10. Good, broad clinical knowledge and ability to apply to a ward and dispensary setting
11. Some experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff
12. Relevant post-graduate experience
13. Documented evidence of completed project work, audit and practice research
14. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
15. Apply knowledge to practice & willing to take professional responsibility
Desirable
16. Leadership and management experience
17. Previous experience in cancer services
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
18. Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written. Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
19. Ability to convey information to patients who may be distressed or have barriers to understanding
20. Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals
21. Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
22. Ability to work on own initiative & Ability to work in a team
23. Self-motivated & enthusiastic
24. Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations