Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated specialist clinical pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. The post holder will predominantly within the GI oncology disease group supervising Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies for patients with colorectal cancers. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of specialist clinical pharmacy services, supporting the cancer disease group in conjunction with other specialist GI disease group pharmacists, and have an active role in the outpatient clinic setting with regards to prescribing. As such the postholder must ideally possess an independent prescribing qualification or at least be working towards this qualificationThe postholder will have an integral role within the MDT team and contribute to service delivery, new initiatives and development / review of drug protocols including new NICE approved SACT within the disease group.The Christie Pharmacy Department is a progressive and innovative service with strong links to the University of Manchester and a growing portfolio of collaborative research projects. The department is committed to staff development, with opportunities for postgraduate education, research involvement and secondments. As this position is to cover a 12-month maternity leave, we would consider applicants wishing a secondment opportunity. If you are enthusiastic and keen to make a positive contribution to the care of cancer patients, we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job To deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to GI cancer patients. To supervise and prescribe Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and supportive treatments for patients being treated for colorectal cancer. To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used within the Trust especially in relation to the designated cancer disease group. To promote the safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of medicine resources to the designated cancer disease group by the provision of education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, and medicine usage information. To contribute to the wider clinical pharmacy service for patients being treated across all disease groups. Although the pharmacy service is based at The Christie Hospital main site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home. About us The Christie is one of Europes leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Job responsibilities To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to a designated cancer disease group in accordance with all departmental, Trust and national standards, procedures and policies. To be responsible for the direct delivery and development of an out-patient clinical practice, or within the day case setting within the Trust or at Trust peripheral locations. To work closely with and provide pharmaceutical advice to medical staff, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and patients. To work as an independent prescriber within the designated disease group working alongside the relevant consultant team. To develop contributions to pharmacist led clinic streams e.g oral SACT delivery models, if appropriate to the designated disease group in line with service improvements. To audit and evaluate pharmacist led clinic streams / pharmacist prescribing within the designated disease group as appropriate for service evaluation and improvement. To develop and maintain drug protocols and treatment guidelines both within the clinical pharmacy service and the designated cancer disease group. Reviewing evidence-based guidelines and protocols in conjunction with fellow healthcare professionals, in order to advance the safe, clinical effective and cost-efficient use of medicines for patients. To contribute to clinical pharmacy services including ward-based services within the Trust. To produce shared care protocols where appropriate and to attend meetings with primary care representatives, where relevant To attend and contribute to meetings relevant to the designated disease group as appropriate. To liaise with the Director of Pharmacy, and the lead designated cancer disease group consultants, to forecast drug expenditure and to identify or any changes in prescribing practices that may potentially impact on the drugs budget (drug forecasting) Gain an understanding of the principle and practice of the Trusts budgeting system and support the management of drug expenditure by clinicians and senior managers Represent the pharmacy service at appropriate clinical unit and divisional meetings on request To monitor and interpret published evidence and computer reports of drug usage, to use this data to report to the lead clinicians and Director of Pharmacy, implementing agreed policies aimed at improving patient outcomes and containing drug expenditure To provide evaluated pharmaceutical information to the Drugs and Therapeutic Committee as requested To support prescribing at the individual patient level, contributing to the optimisation of patients drug therapy with due consideration to risk/benefit issues. To provide pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multi-professional team through ward pharmacy services and attendance on appropriate clinicians ward rounds and meetings. Facilitate effective communication about relevant pharmacy issues to clinicians and senior managers and the identification of opportunities for development of pharmacy services to match identified services and care needs. To demonstrate awareness and commitment to the Trusts Clinical Governance Plan In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in Clinical Services, to establish processes for the setting of standards of care, identifying the risks involved and implement changes that need to occur to achieve these. To undertake clinical audit and practice research as part of the multi-disciplinary audit process within the designated disease group and clinical pharmacy service. To participate in research opportunities internal or external to the Trust in collaboration with disease group or university faculties. To identify and report any systemic or preventable errors associated with medicines within the Network Services division and facilitate learning. General Duties To assist and participate in the development, implementation and management of training initiatives and competency frameworks within the clinical pharmacy service. Together with colleagues to be involved in the maintenance of cost-effective and efficient pharmacy services and to participate in their regular review and development. To participate in clinical audit or practice research as required. To represent pharmacy and act as a link person at relevant meetings and conferences To provide education and training to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff. To act as a mentor / role model to junior pharmacists and undertake regular appraisals. To participate in the clinical training of pharmacists and foundation year pharmacists. To actively participate in the clinical pharmacy ward service rota to all patients within the Trust as required To be responsible for the clinical screening/review of SACT prescriptions for designated patient groups, including clinical trial prescriptions and to clinically screen/ review in-patient and outpatient prescriptions. To check and supply medication to and for patients, including clinical trials and to counsel patients or medical or nursing staff on their correct use. To participate in prescription clinical screening To give advice on the storage, administration and therapeutic use of drugs to patients, medical / nursing staff and other colleagues. To provide written information as necessary. To follow local, Trust and National guidelines for safe medicines practice. To identify own training needs. Maintain a CPD portfolio. To participate in weekend and Bank Holiday rotas and additional out of hours duties as required to meet the needs of the service. To undertake any other duties consistent with the nature of the post as requested by the Pharmacy Managers and the Trust. Person Specification Qualifications * Vocational Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy * Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council * Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent. * Evidence of continuing professional development Experience * Relevant post registration experience within hospital within oncology * Financial awareness and drug budgets * Providing medicines information and advice * Screening/ reviewing prescriptions including oral SACT * Training or teaching pharmacy/nursing/medical staff * Experience of multidisciplinary team working * BOPA SACT passport holder Skills * Teaching and presentation skills and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills for conveying complex concepts * Ability to coach, motivate and inspire * Networking amongst internal and external professional/organisation * Able to work efficiently and use own initiative and have good time management * Work within and always promote the Trusts values and behaviours Knowledge * National cancer guidance documents, NICE, CDF * Sound medicines and clinical knowledge. Cost effective use of medicines and medicines management * National intrathecal guidance Values * Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours Other * On call duties * Bank holiday working * Driving licence 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. £57,528 to £64,750 a yearPer annum, Pro rata J-18808-Ljbffr