Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Pharmacist - Oncology and Haematology
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Advanced Pharmacist - Oncology and Haematology
Pharmacy Department
Advanced Pharmacist – Oncology and Haematology Medicine
0.64 WTE [Please contact us if you are looking for more hours]
The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated Pharmacist to join the team. As a key member of the Oncology and Aseptics teams you will work directly alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers, Pharmacy staff and with the wider Healthcare team.
The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering clinical Pharmacy Services to a range of specialties. You will be committed to the provision of highly specialist professional, clinical and scientific information and advice to Multidisciplinary Healthcare staff, patients and carers by using excellent communication and mentoring skills. The role requires strong prioritisation and time management skills to enable you to work efficiently and effectively as part of the wider healthcare team. You will have the highest level of commitment to patient safety and be dedicated to delivering outstanding medicines management.
Key Responsibilities Include
- To provide specialist Pharmacy advice in the areas of oncology and haematology medicines and aseptic compounding to Consultants, Junior Medical staff, Nursing staff, Pharmacy staff and other Healthcare professionals, patients and carers
- Supporting the clinical Pharmacy service to the specialist oncology support ward areas
- Working as an independent prescriber
- To lead and co-ordinate education and training for Pharmacists working in cancer services and provide day to day clinical supervision and management
- To act as the deputy to the accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic services
- To support the strategic oversight and continuous development of the Pharmaceutical Quality system (PQS), including review and approval of data trends, capacity constraints and critical documentation
- To actively assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, quality systems, internal audits and improvements within the Aseptics unit
- To contribute to the wider healthcare community’s management of oncology and haematology conditions, providing a link between Pharmacy and Cancer Services at Dorset County Hospital to patients and staff in primary care
- To tutor Trainee Pharmacy graduates and undertake multidisciplinary teaching and supervision of less experienced Pharmacists, Technicians and students
- Contributing to the training and development of Medical, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals
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The Oncology and Aseptics Pharmacy team comprises Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers. You will be a highly valued member of this team and the wider Pharmacy team as well as the Trust Oncology Multidisciplinary team. In addition you will be a role model and mentor for Foundation Pharmacists.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Philly Martin
- Job title: Accountable Pharmacist
- Email address: philippa.martin@dchft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01305255295
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