Specialist Pharmacist Haematology and Oncology

Job summary
Are you ready to be part of something more than just 'work'? Do you want to make a difference to children with cancer and haematological conditions at a world leading paediatric centre?

At BWC we believe in changing lives together. If you're tired of sifting through job adverts and want to be a part of a team that values determination, compassion, and going the extra mile, then you've come to the right place. You will be joining us at a very exciting period post rollout of our new EPR which has transformed the way we work.

BWC Pharmacy isn't just looking for hardworking and ambitious candidates. We're seeking individuals who embody compassion, instinctive care, and a commitment to excellence.

As a valued member of our pharmacy team, your role goes beyond providing medication. It's about creating a happy, friendly, and welcoming environment for our patients and their families. Amidst the joys, drama and unpredictability of a fast-paced environment, your determination and care will make all the difference in the lives of those who need it most.

We are looking for dynamic, organised and motivated pharmacist who wishes to further develop specialist skills within this area. Our preparation services are outsourced so you will support planning ahead for treatment and help manage the supply from our suppliers.

You must possess the vision, energy, enthusiasm and influencing skills to deliver the safest possible care to our patients in the fast-paced, high-risk area.

Main duties of the job
We encourage applications from current band 7s or experienced band 6s as well as current band 8a's or experienced band 7s ready to step straight into an 8a role.

You will be part of the haematology and oncology team, working alongside clinicians on advising on treatments. You will be part of MDTs and have the opportunity to get involved in testing groundbreaking therapies, deciding on treatment strategies for the rare conditions we encounter and managing compassionate use supplies for our vulnerable patient groups.

Our families are at the heart of what we do and we would like to develop better ways of supporting patients to know more about their medicines and how to get the best from them.

BWC Pharmacy Department is a busy department dealing with a wide range of specialties from general paediatrics to highly specialised services. We pride ourselves on being a friendly department within a welcoming Trust with many opportunities to develop your skills, explore new ways of working and be at the forefront of new technologies. We have strong links with academia and strongly support individuals at all levels looking to progress in education and research.

The post holders will be expected to participate in the on-call, extended hours, weekend and regular core duty rotas as appropriate.

For further information and informal discussion please contact:
Samarah Ahmad, Principal Pharmacist Technical Services, email: Samarah.Ahmad1@nhs.net, tel: 0121 333 9786

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or Independent prescriber

Desirable

• Registration with Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential

• Extensive previous experience in hospital pharmacy (Post-Registration)
• Experience of developing and implementing service changes
• Experience of audit and implementation of change.
• Have a sound knowledge of legislation, national standards and good practice around medication supply, storage and prescribing/use.
• Understand the background and aims of current healthcare policy.

Desirable

• Experience in providing pharmacy services/pharmacist review to paediatrics
• Experience in providing specialist pharmacist review of people with cancer
• Experience of handling chemotherapy in any setting
• Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty on a daily basis
• Experience of developing business cases.
• Experience of writing polices & procedures

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Ability to analyse highly complex data relating to medication use and present in a way that actions and follow-up can be identified.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to analyse highly complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
• Able to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be number of courses of action.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledgeable in clinical pharmacy
• Knowledgeable in commonly used software such as Excel and Word

Desirable

• Experience in the use of SACT e-prescribing system
• Awareness of National initiatives with regards to development of chemotherapy services particularly SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) reporting
• Experience of protocol building validation with an e-prescribing system
• Knowledgeable in clinical and technical aspects of cytotoxic chemotherapy provision

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential

• Strong interpersonal communication skills. Able to collaborate and negotiate successfully with internal and external staff groups at all levels.
• Strong writing skills with particular evidence of report and policy writing.
• Effective organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work accurately under pressure adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
• Ability to identify improvement and foster change in an ever-growing fast-paced environment.
• Excellent team leadership skills and a good team player.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team.
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Other Requirements
Desirable

• Experience of working in pharmacy Clinical trials unit
• Recent experience of working in an aseptic or manufacturing environment compounding cytotoxic chemotherapy and CIVAS

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.

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