Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, Cancer Services (adult & paediatric

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust ,
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
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Calling band 6 and 7 pharmacists! We are looking for the next generation of oncology pharmacists. We would welcome applications from band 7s looking to enhance or begin their careers in cancer services. Alternatively if you are a band 6 with a minimum of 6 months hospital experience, working towards a post graduate certificate all you will need is a keen interest in oncology. In this situation we can provide the opportunity for a 6 to 7 progression post based on a competency framework with incremental enhancement. Oncology experience is desirable but not essential. All the necessary training will be provided as you rotate through adult oncology, paediatric oncology and technical services. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical and managerial skills in every facet of pharmaceutical care required to deliver a clinical pharmacy service to oncology patients aged from infant to old age. Cancer services is a continuously growing area and we have a truly successful cancer services rotation with two of our recent rotational pharmacists being promoted to 8A Advanced Oncology Pharmacists. You would also get to work in Brighton, a vibrant city providing a fantastic work life balance being placed between the sea and the South Downs The successful candidate, within each rotation, will be presented with an exciting and unique opportunity to work closely as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to make a significant contribution to medicines management for all patients within the oncology service as well as play an integral role in the governance frameworks for the unit ranging from procedure and guideline writing to authoring of chemotherapy prescriptions on the Chemocare prescribing system. The successful candidate, within the paediatric rotation, will also play an integral role in managing our paediatric oncology level 3 unit. There will also be the opportunity with the paediatric rotation to experience areas beyond oncology, being trained to deliver care to our tertiary neonatal unit or to general paediatric patients. We have the infrastructure and support for applicants to continue with the Joint Programme Board Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice and you will be provided with an educational supervisor to complete this post graduate qualification. The post holder will also manage a band 6 pharmacist providing the opportunity to build on managerial skills. Interview Date to be confirmed For further details / informal visits contact: Summer Ibrahim, Lead Specialist Pharmacist Oncology on (01273) 696955 ext. 63328 (summer.ibrahim2@nhs.net) or David Annandale, Lead Pharmacist Women's & Children on ext. 2491 or pager 8694 (d.annandale@nhs.net) or Caroline Aherne, Advanced Cancer Services Pharmacist ext 63382 (caroline.aherne@nhs.net) Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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