Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Cancer and Palliative Care

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

PHARMACY

SPECIALIST CLINICAL PHARMACIST

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME

Band 8a

At NHS Borders we are making a significant investment in our Pharmacy team.

As a result of service investment we are now looking to expand our cancer team at Borders General Hospital with a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist. This is an exciting moment to join us as we develop and enhance our pharmacy cancer services.

Do you want to make a meaningful impact by working within the cancer team providing advance pharmaceutical practice? If you are an experienced pharmacist with a passion for service development and a track record of delivering results, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference in NHS Borders and work with SCAN colleagues across the East Region.

Why Join Us?

· Be part of a growing, well-supported pharmacy service with strong organisational backing.

· Shape and deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care.

· Develop and utilise your prescribing skills.

· Contribute to safe, cost-effective prescribing and innovative clinical practice.

· Work within a friendly, collaborative multidisciplinary environment at Borders General Hospital.

· Access excellent opportunities for professional development working within the SCAN network.

· Opportunities for part time working or job sharing.

Who we are looking for Pharmacists with experience who are:

· Passionate about improving patient outcomes.

· Eager to contribute to service development and innovation.

· Committed to evidence-based, cost-effective clinical practice.

· Ready to work collaboratively within a dynamic healthcare team.

Whether you’re looking to take the next step into a more senior role, or looking for opportunity to influence change, and make a real difference to patient care. NHS Borders provides an environment, where innovation and service development are encouraged.

You will be a key part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient-centred care to patients within our daycase Cancer and Palliative Care specialities at the Borders General Hospital.

This role provides professional development opportunities and the chance to influence pharmacy practice at a senior level.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

Essential Qualifications and Competencies

· A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).

· Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

· An Independent Prescribing Qualification.

· Candidates who have not completed a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy must demonstrate substantial progress across the four pillars of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum through:

o Engagement with the RPS Core Advanced Curriculum.

o Active participation in a community of practice/peer network.

Experience and Knowledge

· Proven expertise in service development, including the design and implementation of healthcare initiatives.

· A strong background in training and education, with experience delivering impactful sessions for healthcare professionals.

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making.

Previous experience of working within cancer is not essential. Comprehensive training, structured supervision and peer support will be provided to enable the postholder to develop the required knowledge and confidence in this specialty.

As an advanced Pharmacist for Cancer Services, you will take a leadership role in developing and delivering key service developments. This is a highly collaborative role, working with peer postholders and the multidisciplinary teams to provide expert pharmaceutical advice and staff training/development, which supports the delivery of local, regional and national cancer priorities and address the needs of cancer patients.

In this rewarding role, your expertise is truly valued by colleagues and patients, your work will make an impactful difference to families every day.

Why Join Us?

In NHS Borders, we value multi-disciplinary teamwork and promote professional growth. As part of our pharmacy team, you’ll benefit from:

· The opportunity to lead impactful projects that directly improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

· A collaborative and supportive environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued.

· A chance to be part of a unique multi-disciplinary team.

· Ongoing support for professional development, including advanced clinical practice and leadership opportunities.

· Contribute to developing the role of technicians and pharmacy support staff.

· Promote robust medicines governance, patient safety initiatives and future developments such as electronic medicines management.

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Andy Parker, Associate Director of Pharmacy: Acute and Specialist Services, on andy.parker2@nhs.scot or on 01896 827708

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections

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