We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our friendly and hardworking team dedicated to delivering a high quality oncology/haematology pharmacy service for our cancer patients.

You will also be involved in aseptic product provision within the Trust including parenteral nutrition for adult and neonatal patients and monoclonal antibody infusions for the Day Treatment Unit.

Part of the role also includes supporting pharmacy services for oncology clinical trials.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to gain valuable skills and knowledge in these specialist areas.

Main duties of the job

To deliver clinical services to patients in the Macmillan Cancer unit through involvement in multidisciplinary teams, development of protocols, medication counselling and symptom control management ensuring the patient is at the centre of your practice.

To participate in clinical verification of chemotherapy prescriptions and final checking of aseptic products.

To provide clinical supervision and facilitate the on-going competency training of rotational pharmacists and trainee pharmacists within the Aseptic Supply Unit.

To be involved in the Aseptic Supply Unit clinical governance and risk minimisation activities.

To support pharmacy services for oncology clinical trials within the Trust and ensure safe dispensing and checking practices of clinical trials.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about this role and the main job duties and responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification documents located under the Documents to download heading.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General Pharmaceutical Council registration
• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• GCP certificate
• BOPA SACT Verification Passport accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Clinical pharmacy experience
• Hospital pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in clinical trials
• Experience in oncology/haematology

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Team player
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience in training staff
• Good IT skills

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

418-DTO0542-SJ