Job summary
- Main area
- Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-IC-10150-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Senior Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacist to join our team at Watford General Hospital.
The successful candidate will have experience in clinical haemato-oncology as well as technical services.
They will be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and be eager to become a key member of the team—bringing fresh ideas and contributing to service improvement.
The post holder will possess leadership skills, a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, and a proactive approach to supporting service development.
The department offers a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment, where staff are supported in developing their clinical and technical expertise.
We are proud of our team's efforts in redesigning services and embracing technology to deliver a high-quality service for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Pharmacy Technical/Cancer Services Manager in leading and developing high-quality Pharmacy Technical and Cancer Services across the Trust.
They will provide pharmaceutical advice, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards (including GCP, GMP, and NHSQA), and contribute to the efficient, safe, and cost-effective use of medicines.
Responsibilities include supporting daily manufacturing operations, maintaining the Pharmaceutical Quality System, providing clinical advice to cancer patients and healthcare staff, and contributing to audits and research.
The role also involves professional and legal supervision within the Pharmacy Technical / Cancer Services Department, ensuring the health and safety of both staff and patients.
The post holder must be a registered pharmacist and either hold or be working towards a Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- Pharmacist Non-Medical prescriber.
- Post graduate training in the Preparative/Production services.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Technical and practical knowledge of GMP.
- Prescription Monitoring.
- Computer and IT Literate.
- Knowledge of economics of healthcare.
- Understanding the role of the MHRA.
- Understanding of licensing regulations and their application to hospital.
- Understanding of clinical trials.
- Legislation governing Clinical Trials.
- Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
- NHS organisational structure.
- Health and Safety.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Preparation of written reports and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use.
- An understanding of clinical governance and the role of the pharmacist in the clinical governance agenda.
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate areas.
- Demonstrates an understanding of quality risk management.
- Knowledge of clinical oncology or haematology.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience as a hospital pharmacist providing a pharmacy service to oncology and haematology patients.
- Experience within a range of technical specialties.
- Experience in providing clinical services to cancer patients.
- Clinical Trials/GCP.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of clinical audit, practice research, implementation of procedures and protocols.
- Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information and producing reports.
- Experience of ChemoCare or other chemotherapy electronic prescribing system.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in technical pharmacy production in pharmaceutical industry or hospital setting.
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
- Training Pre-registration Pharmacists and Junior Staff.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kishan Bhudia
- Job title
- Pharmacy Technical/Cancer Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923436601
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