Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: NA
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30 to 17:00)
- Job ref
- 297-7507945
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Cancer Services Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The Pharmacy Department at Gateshead Health is progressive, continually transforming to deliver innovative services and ensure patients get optimal care and outcomes from their medicines.
This post would be ideal for an ambitious and highly skilled Pharmacist to develop their career in cancer services within the trust.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, with a keen interest in cancer services to work with the Lead Pharmacist (Oncology & Aseptic Services) and the wider oncology team. You will be responsible for delivering, managing and developing high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients and deputising for the Accountable Pharmacist in the aseptic preparation unit.
To be successful in this post, the candidate will be of a continuous improvement mindset; be innovative and passionate about improving cancer services; be able to implement change; and demonstrate commitment to self-development and the development of others.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for delivering, managing, and developing high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients.
To deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist in the aseptic preparation unit.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To deliver, manage, and develop high quality specialist pharmacy services, including pharmacist independent prescribing, to cancer patients.
· To deputise for the lead pharmacist in ensuring appropriate oversight of clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.
· To provide information and advice to patients and medical and nursing staff on the safe & effective use of anti-cancer medicines.
· To support the Accountable Pharmacist to ensure the unit complies with the standards in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services.
· To work with the Senior Technician – Aseptic Services to provide daily operational direction, performance management and workload allocation to the aseptic services unit.
· To participate in the training of other members of pharmacy staff.
· To support with recruitment and retention of aseptic services staff.
· To preform line management duties for at least one member of staff.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate clinical pharmacy training
Desirable criteria
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Pharmacist with significant post graduate clinical pharmacy experience
- Evidence of CPD
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Sproates
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist - Oncology & Aseptic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 4452316
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