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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

About

We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. All elective inpatients and emergency admissions are screened for MRSA. As part of our work to improve clinical outcomes we are taking part in a national patient safety programme and have invested in systems to capture patients views on the service we provide. We understand that sometimes a small change can make a big difference for patients.

Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements:
Clinically effective services
Safe services
The best possible experience for patients

We also believe in involving others in what we do and celebrating success.

Contact

Address: Cliftonville; Northampton; Northamptonshire; NN1 5BD
Contact Number: 01604 634700

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Ref: 265-6995400 Vacancy ID: 6995400

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Oncology

Accepting applications until: 25-Mar-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 25-Mar-2025 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Cyfeiriad: Cliftonville
Tref: Northampton
Cod post: NN1 5BD
Major / Minor Region: Northamptonshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Oriau: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Second on call emergency duty commitment)

Salary

Cyflog: £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 8a)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Pharmacy

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The main responsibilities of the post will include the following:

Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service to Adult Clinical Oncology and Haematology

· To deliver a high level Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Service to Adult Clinical Oncology, including the provision of a daily Clinical Pharmacist Service to inpatients on the ward, outpatient clinics and day case chemotherapy.

· To use specialist knowledge and expertise to make complex judgements and provide expert clinical advice, utilising highly complex information, evaluate evidence and to advise in situations when evidence is lacking in the specialist area of Oncology.

· To work as a prescriber in clinics and optimise the use of pharmacist independent prescribers in Oncology clinics

· To provide general and specialist advice and information relating to medicines to all levels of health professionals, senior managers and patients within the specialised area to enhance the quality of patient care.

· To provide pharmaceutical support and information necessary to manage medicines safely and cost-effectively.

· Plan appropriate audit and practice research and implement appropriate service changes to Adult Oncology.

Lead the development and implementation of medicine-related guidelines, policies, and procedures

· To make and communicate appropriate clinical interventions as part of the service provided and discuss with Pharmacists in the Cancer Services Team.

· To support the Principal Pharmacist to investigate incidents and complaints relating to medicines usage within the specialist area and discuss with Pharmacists in the Cancer Services Team.

· To ensure Adult and Clinical Trials Oncology treatment protocols are safe and aligned with Cancer Network protocols and NICE/CDF.

· To prepare new or off-protocol prescription documentation, as required.

· To adhere to local and national guidance and policies.

· To implement changes in the current working practices within Pharmacy and chemotherapy prescribing and encourage new ways of working.

· To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines.

· To optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified and authorised via the trust NMP register).

· Maintain an up-to-date clinical expert knowledge in Clinical Pharmacy and pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge and an advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.

· To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice.

· To implement the Duty of Candour.

Please see Job description for further details

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

To apply for this post, scroll down to the bottom of this page and select “apply online now”.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.

For further information on nursing, apprenticeships, A&E or any other departments please visit our specific website or pages that are indicated on the right hand side of this advert.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Masters degree in Pharmacy.
Registered with GPhC.
Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.
Independent Prescriber.
Mandatory CPD Portfolio
Member of BOPA

Meini prawf dymunol

Formal management training.
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Working towards RPS faculty recognition.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification.
Diploma Tutor accreditation.

Knowedge and Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Extensive operational experience at a senior hospital pharmacist level, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy.
Knowledge and experience of the pharmaceutical care of oncology patients.
Experience of supporting Divisional Pharmacist or equivalent, formulary application, guideline writing.
Experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Teaching, supervising and training staff.
Experience of practice research or audits.
Good core clinical knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology.
Skill mix issues role of Technicians in Clinical Services.
Appraisal and personal development.
Awareness of interface issues.
NHS arrangements, eg CCG, CQUINS, NICE, Clinical Governance.

Meini prawf dymunol

Attendance at ward rounds.
Experience of prescribing within a specialty to optimise medicines for specific patient groups.
Experience of managing others.
Risk Management.
Change Management.
Directorate Pharmacist.

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Excellent analytical, clinical reasoning and judgement, and problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to people at all levels within the organisation.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to prioritise.
Ability to delegate.
Ability to manage time effectively.
Information appraisal.
Planning, monitoring and influencing skills.
Ability to work without direct, continuous supervision and to deliver to deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills.
Often required to switch tasks at short notice.
Good interpersonal/excellent communication both written and verbal