Job overview

This role is responsible for leading on pharmacy governance and medicines safety within Oncology & Haematology, working with the Medication Safety Officer (MSO).

The post holder will also co-ordinate the development and approval of new and modified systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) regimens on the e-prescribing system. 

They will play a key role in leading on education and training within the Cancer Services Pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

·         Work with the Medication Safety Officer with a focus on Oncology and Haematology to lead, assess, manage, report and improve governance and safety with regards to medicines, policies/procedures/processes and reported and observed incidents and complaints.

·         To lead and manage compliance in Oncology & Haematology with all relevant statutes, legislation and best practice with regards to medicines, processes, policies and procedures.

·         Lead on the development, co-ordination and delivery of clinical and professional training programmes for staff visiting or new to Oncology/Haematology Pharmacy, and on e-prescribing training for Oncology/Haematology medical and pharmacy staff.

·         To support learning and best practice recommendations from the Trust Medication Safety Group (MSG) which reports into the Medicines Committee.

·         To be responsible for the pharmacy set up of SACT regimens on the SACT e-prescribing system, with other members of the pharmacy team.

·         To lead improvement projects in Cancer Services to improve quality of care.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.