Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology & Haematology)

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology & Haematology)

Role: Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology and Haematology)

Site: London Bridge Hospital, Private Care at Guys, Central London

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience with Excellent Benefits

Golden Hello: We are offering a one-off Golden Hello payment of £5000 for this position (T&C's apply)

We are looking for a Specialist Clinical Oncology & Haematology Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Team at the London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC.

London Bridge Hospital is one of the UK’s largest private healthcare hospitals specialising in complex and acute care. Spread over three main buildings and five outpatient centres, it is home to a number of specialist units and teams across a wide range of disciplines including orthopaedic, spinal, digestive diseases, liver, hepatobiliary, renal, cardiothoracic, critical care, cancer, and transplant services.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful post holder will participate in the delivery, management and development of a high quality, proactive, cost-effective, safe and responsive patient-centric systemic anti-cancer (SACT) pharmacy service at London Bridge Hospital: Private Care at Guys. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with (and at times deputise for) the Lead Pharmacist for Oncology and Haematology and other members of our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that our patients are able to safely access the very latest treatments in oncology and haematology.

About Us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Job Responsibilities

The successful post holder will participate in the delivery, management and development of a high quality, proactive, cost-effective, safe and responsive patient-centric systemic anti-cancer (SACT) pharmacy service at London Bridge Hospital: Private Care at Guys. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with (and at times deputise for) the Lead Pharmacist for Oncology and Haematology and other members of our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that our patients are able to safely access the very latest treatments in oncology and haematology.

Person Specification

Experience

• What you’ll bring:
• MPharm or equivalent (essential)
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post graduate diploma/masters in clinical pharmacy or equivalent would be desirable
• Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards (essential, post-registration)
• Previous experience of working in Oncology
• Practical experience in an Aseptic Production Unit & GMP (essential)
• Mosaiq, BD Cato, Meditech knowledge (desirable)

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.