Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, Cancer services (Adult & Paediatric)

Job overview

Are you looking to broaden your clinical experience and develop your skills in a specialist area? We may have just the opportunity for you.

We’re seeking a pharmacist to join our Cancer Services Pharmacy Team.  It's an excellent chance to explore what cancer pharmacy is all about and gain valuable experience in this specialist field.

We welcome applications from Band 7 pharmacists who are looking to build or further their careers in cancer services.

Alternatively, if you are a band 6 with a minimum of 6 months hospital experience, working towards a post graduate certificate all you will need is a keen interest in oncology.  In this situation we can provide the opportunity for a 6 to 7 progression post based on a the UHSussex Band 6-7 Clinical Rotational Progression Programme.

Oncology experience is desirable but not essential.  All the necessary training will be provided as you rotate through adult and paediatric oncology and technical services.

You will have the opportunity to develop clinical and managerial skills in every facet of pharmaceutical care required to deliver a clinical oncology pharmacy service.

Cancer services is a continuously growing area and we have a truly successful cancer services rotation with previous post holders being promoted to 8A Advanced Oncology Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

Within each rotation, you will be presented with an exciting and unique opportunity to work with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to make a significant contribution to medicines management for patients within the oncology service as well as play an integral role in the governance frameworks for the unit ranging from procedure and guideline writing to authoring of chemotherapy prescriptions on the Chemocare® prescribing system.

We have the infrastructure and support for applicants to continue with the Joint Programme Board Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice and you will be provided with an educational supervisor to complete this post graduate qualification. The post holder will also manage a band 6 pharmacist providing the opportunity to build on managerial skills.

You will be working alongside our highly experienced pharmacists who are well respected within the Trust with many recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise within their specialist areas. The Pharmacy department has established links with the University of Brighton, University of Sussex, Brighton & Sussex Medical School and University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia as part of the Brighton-Lusaka Health Link.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

• After an initial induction period, the post holder will undertake 6-9 month rotations in the following areas: adult oncology/haematology, aseptics and paediatric oncology.
• The postholder will be expected to help facilitate and co-ordinate the delivery of direct patient care to paediatric and adult oncology patients in the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (RACH) and the Royal Sussex County Hospital, respectively; as well as provide support to the Lead Pharmacist for the delivery, development, evaluation and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services to other patients of the Division in line with the objectives of the speciality.
• The postholder will contribute to all aspects of clinical governance including clinical risk, clinical audit and education and teaching.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.