BHSCT Haematology / Oncology Pharmacist Band 7
Branch: Belfast HSCT
Location: Satellite Pharmacy Belfast City Hospital
Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710)
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary / Main Purpose
The person appointed will join a team providing pharmacy services to Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. The person appointed will be responsible for contributing to the provision of pharmacy services to Haematology/Oncology. The person appointed will ensure the safe, effective and economic use of pharmaceuticals at patient level and that services are provided in accordance with the relevant legislation and current standards.

Periodically for business continuity purposes and ensuring service delivery you will be required to work, within your sphere of competence, on other pharmacy sites within the Trust.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
For each of the following, the post holder will;

Clinical and Technical

• Be responsible for providing and developing chemotherapy preparation services in accordance with relevant legislation and current standards.
• Supervise the aseptic process and release the product for use if authorised to act as Authorised Pharmacist in writing by the Accountable Pharmacist
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team developing protocols and procedures for the preparation, administration, handling and disposal of chemotherapy.
• Be responsible for the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to Haematology / Oncology in accordance with the Northern Ireland Standards for Clinical Pharmacy.
• Where appropriate, and with the appropriate qualifications, to be an Independent Pharmacist Prescriber within an agreed area.
• Participate in the development of therapeutic policies for areas of cancer care.
• Participate in dispensing services for outpatients and day patients.
• Co-operate with the clinical trials pharmacists and technicians, and with the clinical trials research team on the pharmaceutical aspects of cancer clinical trials and the use of investigational drugs.
• Participate in the review of cancer clinical trial protocols.
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of relevant summary investigational-drug data sheets and clinical trial standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in the maintenance of inventory records for clinical trial materials.
• Participate in the provision of relevant pharmaceutical education for those patients enrolled in clinical trials.
• Manage and develop systems and processes to ensure the proper allocation and reimbursement of drug costs and other expenses associated with the use of pharmacy supplies.
• Contribute to the economic, appropriate and safe use of medicines and dressings, participate in pharmacoeconomic research and undertake Drug Utilisation Review and Drug Usage Evaluation studies.
• Co-operate with those pharmacists responsible for and managing the various areas of pharmacy activity.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the development of services to meet changing needs.
• Participate in medicine related clinical audit, clinical trials and research and development (across Trust, site or designated area accordingly)

Management and Leadership

• Act as a Responsible Pharmacist when required.
• Review individually, at least annually, the performance of any immediate subordinate staff and provide guidance and training where appropriate.
• Manage any professional, technical and support staff accountable to them.
• Participate on recruitment and selection panels for junior pharmacy staff.
• Plan and organize own daily work according to agreed objectives and time frames.

Educational Responsibilities

• Act as a tutor or mentor for staff undertaking, departmentally agreed postgraduate studies.
• Support the development and training of pharmacists including junior and pre-registration pharmacists and technicians.
• Provide education and training to medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals and staff as appropriate.
• Undertake personal development, identifying own training needs and maintaining CPD portfolio.
• Participate in training and education as required by Trust and department mandatory requirements.

Other Duties

• Maintain required standards of appearance and dress.
• Maintain all necessary records and documentation according to pharmacy and trust policies.
• Participate in dispensary duties.
• Ensure the safe and secure storage of medicines in accordance with all medicine legislation and Trust security policies and to participate in Controlled Drug quarterly checks.
• Participate in the BHSCT Extended Hours Service.
• Participate in the BHSCT On-call service.
• Participate in the Saturday and Bank Holiday Rota.
• Pharmacy Services are provided from a number of locations across the Belfast Trust and you will be required to work from any of those Trust sites during the Saturday, EHS or On-call service.
• Support the Trust in its drive for seven day working to best suit the needs of our patients.
• The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither meant to be definitive nor restrictive and may be modified to meet changing needs.

Essential Criteria

• M.Pharm. or equivalent.
• Be a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland or eligible for membership.
• Have both 18 months post registration experience as a qualified Hospital Pharmacist AND have completed and passed a recognised Foundation Programme (NICPLD FP1 & FP2) or equivalent qualification.
• Be able to respond to an emergency call within 30 minutes under normal travelling conditions and have access to transport in order to respond.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to forward plan.

Desirable Criteria

• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a high degree of self-motivation.
• An interest in research.
• Computer literate.

Applicants with a disability who require support, please contact the relevant person in the organisation you are applying to. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria using the information provided on your application form.