Specialist Pharmacist – Cancer Services

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Full time
Location: Huddersfield
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Job offered by: Transformation Unit
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Main area: Pharmacist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref: 372-FSS2664 Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town: Huddersfield Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 17/01/2025 NHS AfC: Band 7

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading

One Culture of Care

underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. Job overview

Due to clinical service expansion, we have an opportunity for enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacists to join our team within cancer services. The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy services to cancer patients within the trust. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic pharmacists with an interest in developing their career in Cancer Services. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy are required. The role will include on-call duties and participation in weekend working as the Trust develops its seven-day service. Main duties of the job

The post holder will: Provide pharmaceutical advice to the oncology and haematology directorates within the Trust. Ensure effective medicines management and compliance with current standards. Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Clinical Pharmacy Service. Participate in pharmacy core duties including clinical verification of systemic anticancer therapies. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Duties Participate in the Clinical Pharmacy Service, reviewing prescriptions for clinical appropriateness. Provide professional, clinical and technical information and advice to the multidisciplinary healthcare staff. Participate in pharmacy practice research and clinical audit. Professional Duties Implement Trust policies in relation to Medicines Management. Manage risk in areas of responsibility. Managerial Duties Clinical professional supervision of junior pharmacy staff. Person specification

Qualifications

MPharm or equivalent degree in Pharmacy approved by GPhC. Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Experience

1 year pre-registration training. Good knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Management. Communication and Relationships

Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team. Our vision is to provide

One Culture of Care

for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Name: Shamma Ajaz Job title: Lead clinical pharmacist - Cancer Services Email address: shamma.ajaz@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01484 34 6944

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