Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious pharmacist to join our Cancer Services Team at West Suffolk Hospital. If you would enjoy working within a rewarding clinical area which is constantly evolving then this could be the perfect role for you.

This role is for a 12 month Fixed Term/Secondment, ideal for pharmacists that already have experience working within cancer services or are experienced in a range of clinical specialties and are ready to progress in to a more senior, clinical role.

Comprehensive training will be provided in all aspects of the role to ensure that you are equipped with all of the skills and knowledge required to excel in this role.

You will work in a direct, patient-facing role ensuring the safe and appropriate use of medicines within cancer services and across the Trust.

You will follow a comprehensive, structured training plan that will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil the requirements of this role. This will include:

• The clinical validation of prescriptions for systemic anticancer therapy (SACT).
• The safe release of SACT prepared within our aseptic unit
• Screening, ordering and supply of parenteral nutrition

You will have opportunity to work closely alongside other members of the cancer services multidisciplinary team (MDT), attending outpatient clinics and MDT meetings.

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy or nearing completion, or equivalent demonstrable experience

• Post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience
• Experience of delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to a range of clinical specialities
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in providing pharmacy education & training, including mentorship
• Experience of medicines…