Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated specialist clinical pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Chemotherapy and Technical Services Unit at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. The role requires the post holder to provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the oncology and clinical haematology specialties, ensuring high-quality and safe preparation and supply of chemotherapy medicines to patients, in line with current commissioning criteria. There will be an extensive training programme to ensure a robust personal development process, fully supported by the team. Once fully up to speed, there will be a requirement to support, train and mentor other junior members of staff who rotate through pharmacy chemotherapy and aseptic services, ensuring the provision and maintenance of a high-quality service. The role involves core hours, Monday to Friday (4 days - part time) with participation in late night, weekend and bank holiday rota working, with the possibility of home working once fully trained on all aspects of the role in line with rota requirements.
Assist the Lead Oncology Pharmacist in the day-to-day management of clinical verification of chemotherapy prescriptions in line with current guidance and commissioning criteria. Support the Principal Pharmacist for Technical Services in providing a high quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared chemotherapy medicines in a timely manner to service users. Support the development of pharmacists and technicians and ensure team working within the Pharmacy Technical Services Team. Acting as Authorising Pharmacist under section 10 exemption. Monitor and supervise staff working within the Technical Service Unit, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained and developed and that all professional and quality standards are complied with. Support and deputise for the Lead Oncology Pharmacist for Clinical Oncology Services as delegated and/or as designated in their absence and appropriately represent them at relevant meetings. Undertake development opportunities and, in doing so, support the Clinical Director of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service to all wards and departments within the trust.
Working for our organisation: This is an exciting time for Aseptic Services with NHSE\'s future plans for transformation and investment. This post holder will help inform and shape aseptic services for the Trust and across the ICS, ensuring quality assurance and patient safety are central. We value the personal skills, experiences, and qualities individuals bring, creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved, and able to influence future service direction. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. We are an employer focused on staff development and pride in our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Ensure an efficient high quality technical and clinical pharmacy service meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within the Trust. Clinically screen prescriptions for chemotherapy and biological medicines, according to Trust and national protocols and commissioning standards. Provide specialist clinical advice to doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals on initiating, prescribing, and monitoring of chemotherapy and supportive medicines in line with Trust and national guidance. Clinically verify oncology prescriptions in line with British Oncology Pharmaceutical Association (BOPA) standards and ensure treatments are in line with commissioned services. Act as an Authorised pharmacist and carry out clinical and aseptic services verification process in accordance with specific organisational policy. Final check and release aseptically prepared products (including clinical trial drugs) and ensure all documentation is complete before release to wards and departments within and outside the trust. Ensure all products are safely formulated and released in accordance with the departments quality systems. Assess outsourced unlicensed specials products against Certificate of Conformance and GMP standards. Be trained and named on the intrathecal register to undertake check and release of intrathecal chemotherapy. Assist the Lead Intrathecal Training Pharmacist with the development and delivery of intrathecal chemotherapy training. Develop an in-depth knowledge of labelling and worksheets systems to support the lead technician in managing documentation systems. Provide a comprehensive documentation system to underpin the quality management system including internal audit, risk assessment, change control, SOPs, training, environmental monitoring, validations, and maintenance of the deviation system. Assist in the investigation of problems with unlicensed medicine products made in section 10 and outsourced. Ensure safe systems of work are maintained as defined under statutory legislation, COSHH regulations, regional and National Cancer Standards, controls assurance and professional standards. Act as a knowledge base/resource for the oncology and haematology directorate and provide specialised professional and technical education to enable clinical areas to meet high standards of patient care and safety. Ensure and promote safe handling, preparation, and storage of cytotoxic drugs. Record significant clinical interventions, report unusual occurrences, and investigate errors and deviations and non-compliant situations. Support the delivery of the pharmacy clinical governance agenda, e.g., initiatives to reduce medication related risk and implement agreed strategies, and work closely with clinical governance and risk co-ordinators. Interpret and apply information retrieved from medical and nursing notes. Report relevant adverse medicine reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Act on drug alerts ensuring that appropriate advice is given to staff, patients, and carers. Actively participate in pharmacy team meetings. Participate in the introduction and development of new aseptic chemotherapy products including product lifecycle system, validation activities, formulation and stability testing, workforce training and development, and product quality review as required.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. A DBS submission may be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Qualifications
* MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
* Member GPhC
* Desirable: Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA) Diploma
* Postgraduate clinical diploma
* Non-Medical Prescribing, Advanced practice in one or more relevant areas
* Advanced clinical pharmacy experience and practice
* Able to deal with complex clinical issues
* Desirable: Supervisory management of a team
* Reports to committees. Experience of leading pharmacy services in primary or secondary care, understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy
* Expert knowledge of GCP/GMP/GDP
* Understanding of risk management and principles of clinical governance
* Able to communicate highly complex information to senior staff both within and outside pharmacy and patients; able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
* Flexible working
* UK professional registration required
About the Organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a \'Zero Tolerance\' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. Our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background, especially from BAME communities. Appointments will be made on merit.
Other information: This vacancy may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received. Salary is pro-rata for less than 37.5 hours per week. NHS new entrants typically begin at the first pay point of the relevant band. DBS checks may be required; details provided during the application process. Shortlisting is based on essential criteria. By applying you agree to the DBS process where applicable.
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