Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic senior clinical pharmacist with excellent communication, vision, organisational and leadership skills to join the Haematology and Oncology Pharmacy Team.

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to Haematology and Oncology. The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacists for Haematology and Oncology in managing the team, liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Group's needs wherever possible.

This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills. The successful applicant will be a team player with clinical experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. We seek a highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join our team.

Main duties of the job

• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Haematology and Oncology
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Haematology and Oncology
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services for Haematology and Oncology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
• Promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within Haematology and Oncology.
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Haematology and Oncology. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
• Promote safe drug use within the Haematology and Oncology specialties.
• Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
• Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management.
• To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
• To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.

About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Everything we do is driven by our values: Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive and Innovative. We put patients first, work together to achieve the best outcomes, champion diversity and inclusion, and continuously seek new and better ways to improve healthcare.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To lead clinical pharmacy services for Haematology and Oncology patients treated within the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacists.
• To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines
• To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks
• To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.
• To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Haematology and Oncology
• To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm (Masters Degree)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)

Skills & Experience
Essential

• Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete
• Experience of practice research or audit
• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).