Job summary
The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is looking for a passionate and driven pharmacist to join our thriving Cancer & Technical Services team. As a senior member, you will gain valuable experience in the clinical management of Oncology and Haematology patients, as well as Technical Services. With diverse rotations covering palliative care, parenteral nutrition, and haematology & oncology, this role offers intellectually stimulating challenges which will enhance your clinical expertise in specialised services and contribute to your professional development. You will also have the chance to hone your managerial and leadership capabilities through various training and support programmes, all with the backing of our exceptional team.

Main duties of the job
This is a rotational post requiring you to work within Queen Elizabeth Hospital on a rotational basis, in which you will build on your existing experience in hospital pharmacy, gaining specialist knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• SACT day units (oncology & haem-onc outpatients) liaising directly with the medical and nursing team to deliver a clinical service to patients attending the hospital as day case treatments
• Haemato-oncology wards (inpatients) - We currently have inpatient beds at both sites where you will provide clinical ward duties as well as participating in the multi-disciplinary haematology ward rounds working with the medical and nursing teams
• Adult parenteral nutrition - We participate in parenteral nutrition ward rounds liaising with both dieticians and the medical team to provide parenteral nutrition to our adult patients. You will gain experience in the provision of clinical parenteral nutrition
• Community hospice and palliative care - We work in partnership with the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice providing them with a clinical pharmacist service. The role provides an opportunity to gain experience in palliative care and management of patients liaising directly with our Consultant Palliative Care clinicians and specialist palliative care nurses

About us
At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT), our success is rooted in the collective effort of every individual. Our team has actively contributed to shaping our values, fostering an environment that enhances the well-being of both patients and staff. Together, we continuously strive for excellence in healthcare.

Interested candidates will have a breadth of clinical experience at a Band 6 level and having provided clinical/technical services to a variety of wards and areas (including, but not essential, cancer services). You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a post-graduate qualification (or working towards one), and be a registered Pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council. There will be opportunities for further training and development in this post, including non-medical prescribing.

Job Purpose
To provide a high quality, evidence-based clinical pharmacy service for cancer services, parenteral nutrition and palliative care.
To work as part of the technical services team ensuring the provision of a responsive, high quality, safe and effective service to the customers of the unit.
To be named on the Trust register of pharmacists accredited to clinically screen SACT prescriptions.
To supervise and train pre-registration and junior pharmacists and other less experienced pharmacy staff.
To assist in the training of nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff.
To undertake audits and research as necessary.
To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines across the care group.
To plan own workload and project work in order to develop the service to the specialities.

Key Relationships
Internal: Junior and senior medical staff; Pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants, clerical officers and porters within the pharmacy department; Nursing staff; Dietitians; Other health care professionals as appropriate; Patients.
External: Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice; GPs; Community Pharmacists; Patients families and carers.

Essential Qualifications & Training

• BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the intention to complete within 12 months of being in post
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable Qualifications & Training

• BOPA passport
• PAID BOPA member

Essential Experience

• A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Demonstrate experience in aseptic services
• Demonstrate experience in clinical cancer pharmacy practice
• Examples of clinical audit and literature evaluations
• Supervision and training of others

Desirable Experience

• A minimum of 3 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Previous experience delivering formal education and training sessions
• Development of evidence based guidelines

Essential Knowledge & Skill

• Good communication skills, both written and oral, of specialist clinical information
• Ability to use own initiative and plan own work
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Problem-solving skills

Desirable Knowledge & Skill

• Influencing and negotiating skills

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.

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

Contact: Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services, Netty Cracknell, nettycracknell@nhs.net, 07435418304

We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post.