Specialist Cancer Pharmacist - SACT e-Prescribing

Hours: Part time - 11.25 hours per week

Are you a passionate pharmacist with Cancer Services and e-Prescribing experience? If so, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust (UHBW) has an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team, working at the forefront of cancer pharmacy in the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). 

As a Specialist Cancer Pharmacist for SACT e-Prescribing, you will work closely with our senior pharmacist to assist with the development of the SACT e-Prescribing system. This involves collaborating with the clinical and aseptic teams to implement changes safely and effectively.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the development of the SACT e-prescribing system, under the direction of the senior pharmacist, including:

• Maintaining drug files, worksheets, regimens and protocols in accordance with agreed processes.
• Adding new drug files, worksheets, regimens and protocols in accordance with agreed processes.
• Performing validation and quality assurance checks where approved to do so.
• Assist with reporting including the submission of electronic data to national bodies as required.
• Training and assessing competency of prescribers and other staff in the use of the system, in accordance with agreed standards.
• Assisting with new developments and projects under the supervision of the senior pharmacist.

This role is currently 11.25 hours per week, focusing on SACT e-Prescribing. If additional funding is available in the future, the responsibilities may be expanded to include the role of authorised pharmacist in the aseptic unit on a sessional basis.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in hospital pharmacy at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Post-registration experience in Cancer Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technical Services, particularly systemic anti-cancer treatments; or clinical pharmacy experience across a range of specialised areas.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and professional standards.
• Experience of using electronic prescribing systems.

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive care.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information.
• Methodical and accurate.
• Ability to assess priorities, plan and organise both own and the clinical and aseptic workload.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Ability to use judgement to challenge and influence prescribing decisions appropriately.
• Able to work in a busy and pressured environment.
• Problem identification and solving skills.

Desirable criteria

• Research and audit skills.

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

• MPharm / BPharm / BSc (Pharmacy).
• Currently registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of further training and development in a relevant area of practice.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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