Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with an interest in Oncology and/or Haematology to join our 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.
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 deliver clinical pharmacy services to the Cancer Services Directorate. This will include the clinical screening of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) prescriptions on the Chemocare prescribing system. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the TPN ward service, reviewing individual patients’ nutritional requirements and working within the multidisciplinary team to tailor treatment plans.
You will also provide cover in our licensed aseptic unit which supports clinical pharmacy services by providing SACT and CIVAS. Duties will include supervision and release of individually prepared and batch manufactured medicines.
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
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
1. Advanced pharmaceutical care knowledge and skills.
2. Evidence of promotion and evaluation of best practice.
3. Demonstrates a commitment to self-study and self-development.
4. Evidence of working with consultants and the multidisciplinary team at ward and pharmacy level.
5. IT literate. Able to use the relevant IT systems within the NHS, and to learn and use new systems as they become available.
6. Able to work autonomously, and work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
7. Able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems.
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Post-registration experience in hospital clinical pharmacy at Band 6 or above.
9. Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
10. Professionally accountable for own actions.
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of working in Technical Services (Aseptics Services).
12. Experience of working with electronic discharge systems.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Masters Degree MPharm.
14. Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
15. Current and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable criteria
16. Accredited tutor for Cardiff University MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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