Job overview
We have an exciting new career development opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with an interest in Oncology and/or Haematology to join our expanding Pharmacy Cancer team in Swansea Bay University Health Board. Our team comprises of a number of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with a breadth of knowledge and experience. We have well-established links with the Cancer Services directorate and operate a range of non-medical prescriber clinics and organisation of homecare services.
We are looking for an 8a Pharmacist to provide Clinical Pharmacy services to a number of cancer specialities within this ever-evolving and rewarding clinical speciality.
Singleton hospital is a Cancer Centre providing services to the population of South West Wales. SWWCC includes a Radiotherapy Department, Oncology and Haematology Chemotherapy day units, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and a dedicated Oncology/Haematology ward.
Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and within 15 minutes’ drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK’s first area of outstanding natural beauty.
Main duties of the job
You will work with other cancer services pharmacists to develop and deliver clinical pharmacy services for the Cancer Services Department. This will include lead responsibility for one or more tumour sites within Oncology and/or Haematology, participation in pharmacist-led clinics and MDT meetings, development and checking of chemotherapy protocols and clinical screening of chemotherapy prescriptions on the Chemocare prescribing system. You will have full support of the Lead Pharmacists for Oncology and Haematology and the wider Pharmacy teams at Singleton and across the integrated Health Board. If you do not hold a non-medical prescribing qualification you will be given the opportunity and support to undertake this additional training.
You will also provide cover in our licensed aseptic unit which supports clinical pharmacy services by providing Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and CIVAS. Duties will include supervision and release of individually prepared and batch manufactured medicines.
The post holder will also be involved with supervising and delivering training to junior staff (including trainee and clinical diploma pharmacists), undertake quality improvement and safety audit work and provide education to other health professionals and undergraduates based on the Swansea University Singleton Campus.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Masters Degree in pharmacy (MPharm).
2. Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
3. Independent Prescriber.
4. Accredited Tutor for clinical pharmacy diploma.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience as clinical pharmacist in specialist area.
6. Experience of contributing into the pharmaceutical care in specialist area.
7. Ability to work in a highly specialist area and undertake autonomous practice.
Desirable criteria
8. Proven track record of competence.
9. Evidence of clinical audit, practise research, implementation of procedures, protocols.
10. Experience of working in Pharmacy Technical Services.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
11. Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
12. Innovative and well organised.
13. Recognises need for sensitive and confidential handling of patient related information.
14. Able to cope with emotional demands of patient involvement.
15. Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable