University College London Hospital NHS Trust – Rotational Cancer Services Pharmacist – Band 7
Please note: This is a full time role with a requirement of working 37.5 hours a week.
University College London Hospital (UCLH) NHS Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Pharmacist to join them on a temporary basis to support their Cancer Services department within the University College Hospital.
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first Foundation Trusts in the UK. Offering a number of jobs, they are committed to delivering top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. With this mission in mind, UCLH has worked with the local and global community to provide ever improving service which includes first class acute and specialist services throughout their six London sites.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with senior pharmacy colleagues and appropriate staff in other disciplines to forward the pharmacy services agenda, in accordance with agreed objectives and priorities.
- Work with the lead pharmacist for Cancer Services to extend the boundaries of professional practice within Cancer Services.
- Identify risks in relation to medicines use and guide the development and implementation of strategies aimed at risk reduction.
- Apply core clinical pharmacy skills in order to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients in Cancer Services.
- Apply specialist clinical pharmacy skills in order to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for all patients.
- Support the development and implementation of strategies designed to ensure achievement of relevant standards of care.
- Identify and manage patient’s pharmaceutical needs and make appropriate referrals.
- Demonstrate accountability to patients, service users, stakeholders and the profession.
- Follow legal, ethical, professional and employer’s codes of conduct.
- Demonstrate a whole-system, patient-focused approach.
Important Requirements:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
- At least 6 months NHS experience in the last 3 years.
- A sufficiently developed knowledge and standard of Oncology and/or Haematology clinical practice resulting in a high level of patient care.
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice.
- Commitment to providing high-quality, professional, caring service to all patients.
- Excellent administrative, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Experience of working as a team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Pharmacist who is seeking a challenging and rewarding role to work closely with the hospital’s clinical staff to ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of care, advice and information. The successful candidate will advance their skills by undertaking and assisting with various procedures and will facilitate effective communication between patients and clinical staff. If you are an experienced Pharmacist who is seeking a stimulating role in a busy hospital environment and have a caring approach with a commitment to aiding patients’ wellbeing, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Bank Staff Pharmacists are invaluable to us, so we provide the following advantages as a thank you for their dedication and commitment:
- Priority of shifts over all agencies.
- Guaranteed line of work.
- Opportunity to work flexibly due to varying demands of the Trust.
- Weekly salary.
- Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
- Competitive pay.
Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and one of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.
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