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Form of workJob Title: Pharmacist
Grade: Band 7
Ward/Dept: Cancer Pharmacy
Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Churchill Hospital, OX3 7LE
Hours: Full-Time - 09:00-17:00, Mon-Fri
Pay rate: Day £29.33
Are you a qualified and experienced Pharmacist who has worked within Hospital Settings? Do you have an all-round knowledge of hospital pharmaceutical procedures?
NHS Professionals have exciting opportunities for a Pharmacist with experience with particular experience within Oncology to support our client trusts. You will maintain key relationships with co-workers and other health care professionals across the Trust to ensure an effective service.
The Churchill Hospital is a centre of excellence for cancer services and other specialties, including renal services and transplant, clinical and medical oncology, dermatology, haemophilia, chest medicine and palliative care.
The hospital, together with the nearby John Radcliffe Hospital, is a major centre for healthcare research, housing departments of Oxford University Medical School and Oxford Brookes University's School of Healthcare Studies.
It incorporates the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM) - a collaboration between the University of Oxford, the NHS and three partner companies - which is a world-class centre for clinical research on diabetes, endocrine and metabolic disorders, along with clinical treatment and education.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
To provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards including: • Individual prescription review to optimise therapy • Confirmation of the patient’s medication history • Advice on dosage, side-effects, cautions and monitoring required • Advise on administration of medicines.
To provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas within the team on a reciprocal basis. 3. To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation.
To clinically screen all chemotherapy prescriptions (including oral, injectable and clinical trial drugs) according to locally agreed standards, following a period of competency-based training and assessment.
To be accredited in the appropriate aspects of handling intra-thecal chemotherapy e.g. screening, issuing etc. within the recommendations of current legislation.
To clinically screen all chemotherapy prescriptions (including oral, injectable and clinical trial drugs) according to locally agreed standards, following a period of competency-based training and assessment.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
Palliative Care hospital experience is Essential; as is experience within Oncology/Haematology.
Qualified to Master’s Degree level (MPharm or equivalent) and a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Experience in using Cerner Millenium Electronic Prescribing System.
To be available for minimum 4 full days per week.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
- Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
