Senior Pharmacist - Haematology

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for a specialist clinical pharmacist in haematology at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, made possible by our recent investment in cancer and aseptic services.

As a specialist clinical pharmacist in haematology, you will provide essential pharmaceutical care to patients with blood disorders such as leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Previous experience in cancer services is essential. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary clinical team and will be supported by an 8b advanced pharmacist and cancer pharmacy team. As the clinical link between pharmacy cancer services and aseptic services, you'll directly contribute to the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medications.

You will be involved in prescribing clinics, providing tailored medication advice and management to patients. A prescribing qualification or working towards one is essential.

To succeed in this role, you should have strong communication skills, a clinical interest in cancer care, and the ability to use technology and drive improvements. The role offers opportunities for professional development, including training in clinical, teaching, and leadership skills.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to contribute to the care of patients with complex conditions. Plus, if you're considering relocating to the area, we offer a comprehensive relocation package to help you make this transition smoothly.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert pharmaceutical advice on chemotherapy, biologics, and other treatments for haematological conditions.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds, offering recommendations on drug therapy, medication adjustments, and patient care plans.

Contribute to the safe preparation and dispensing of chemotherapy and other sterile preparations within the pharmacy aseptic unit.

Prescribe medications in your role as a non-medical prescriber, including supportive therapies for haematology patients, in line with established treatment protocols and within the scope of your prescribing qualification.

Train and mentor pharmacy staff, including junior pharmacists and technicians, on clinical pharmacy practices in haematology and aseptic services.

Contribute to clinical research studies, audits, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes in haematology.

Participation in working the weekend (currently 1 in 8), Bank Holiday (1 per year) and on call rotas. On call working frequency (from home) is only approximately 1 in 30 nights.

Interviews will take place in the first week of February 2025.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Continuous Professional Development to meet the requirements of the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level, relevant to post or equivalent experience
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or specialist pharmacist group
• Management training

Experience & Knowledge Required

• Broad post registration experience at least part of which must be of hospital pharmacy
• A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post
• Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety, Risk Management, NICE guidance, Shared Care Guidelines, and the development agenda relevant to the post
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines and legislation, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas
• Understanding and practical experience of audit and service improvement
• Experience of managing a team of professional and support staff

Skills & Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges
• Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals with respect to safe, economical and effective use of medicines
• Able to use computer programmes relevant to the post.
• Able to communicate complex and specialist information appropriately
• Able to negotiate solutions to problems
• Able to lead and manage a team
• Strong team player
• Experience of delivering training to other staff groups

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise daily, weekly and monthly workload in the face of changing and competing demands on time
• Aware of own limitations and able to enlist help of others when necessary
• Flexible to changing demands
• Proactive

Values, Drivers & Motivators

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust