Job summary
We are excited to offer this opportunity within the well-established oncology pharmacy team. The primary aim of the post is to lead the pharmacy service to the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. This would include supervision, education and training of staff working in these areas. The postholder would also contribute to the wider delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the Oncology Division.
Main duties of the job
oLead responsibility for the pharmacy service to inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer CentreoResponsible for the supervision, education and training of pharmacy staff in the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre.oActive member of the Oncology Pharmacy Team delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy serviceoWork as a highly specialist practitioner in accordance with objectives.oContribute to the development and validation of protocols and electronic proforma prescriptions for oncology chemotherapy and supportive care regimens.oSupport the pharmacy set-up of oncology clinical trials.oSupport the provision of a Trust Wide Medicines Management service.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead responsibility for the pharmacy service to inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (inpatient facilities used for SACT procedures, management of SACT-related side effects or other care related to symptoms of cancer).
- Responsible for the supervision, education and training of pharmacy staff in the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre.
- Active member of the Oncology Pharmacy Team delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology, haematology-oncology, and palliative care patients.
- Work as a highly specialist practitioner in accordance with objectives.
- Contribute to the development and validation of protocols and electronic proforma prescriptions for oncology chemotherapy and supportive care regimens.
- Support the pharmacy set-up of oncology clinical trials.
- Support the provision of a Trust Wide Medicines Management service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus a higher qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience
- Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years) plus successful completion of 1 year's pre-registration experience and examination.
- At least 2 years' experience providing a clinical service to oncology &/or haematology patients as a component of at least 4 years as a clinical pharmacist
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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