Senior Clinical Pharmacist

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Job overview

This is a fixed-term AfC Band 8a position to join the paediatric team in the role of a senior TYA haematology/oncology pharmacist with a specific interest in ambulatory care.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and talented individual to join our clinical pharmacy team in a senior role, serving paediatric and adolescent patients with a specific focus on cancer.
The focus of the post is to support the work of the lead pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacist and at times act as a direct deputy in their absence. The post holder will look after patients within the specialties of haematology, oncology, bone marrow transplant as well as general paediatrics, with services also focussed on the needs of the adolescent and young adult population. The post-holder will assist in the development and approval of guidelines, development and training of junior pharmacists and lead on service development and service improvement projects.

The post-holder will work closely within the multi-disciplinary team through all elements of clinical care, in the provision of education and training, and in ensuring and assuring clinical governance standards around medicines use for the Paediatrics Division. In doing this, you will develop your own expertise, and that of junior pharmacy colleagues and undergraduates as well as medical students and junior medical staff, whilst working with senior clinicians and nursing staff to ensure high quality medicines management.

Main duties of the job

To be considered, you should have a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills) and a broad base of clinical experience, including specialist oncology/haematology experience. An independent prescribing qualification is highly desirable but not essential.
Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills are essential.

You will deliver a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to the paediatric and TYA division. The role will have a focus on paediatric oncology/haematology and leading the ambulatory care service in a senior role.

You will work alongside the senior specialist paediatric oncology team, to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care. You will work closely within the multi-disciplinary team through all elements of clinical care, in the provision of education and training, and in ensuring and assuring clinical governance standards around medicines use for the Paediatrics Division are followed and upheld. In doing this, you will develop your own expertise, and that of junior pharmacy colleagues and undergraduates as well as medical students and junior medical staff, whilst working with senior clinicians and nursing staff to ensure high quality medicines management.

You will be a role model for junior staff, and support their learning and development, and support education initiatives for pharmacy and other multidisciplinary staff groups on relevant medicines-related matters.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This role supports the lead pharmacist in the provision of high-quality patient care through delivery of specialised pharmaceutical care to paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer, including haematology, CAR-T and bone marrow transplant.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Requirements, Knowledge and Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria

• Completion of a Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Band 7 position
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Applicants undertaking the JPB Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice will be expected to have completed at least two FS2 modules

Skills and Abilities (including Management & leadership skills)

Essential criteria

• Ability to evaluate quality of own work and work of others

Desirable criteria

• Identifies personal development needs

Clinical & interpersonal skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable participation in clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Ability to identify and undertake clinical audit

Research & development skills

Essential criteria

• Implements the findings of pharmacy practice research
• Demonstrates awareness of how research evidence is produced and distributed
• Maintains a portfolio of practice

Desirable criteria

• Participation in pharmacy practice research and implements relevant findings
• Demonstrates awareness of research evidence in clinical practice

Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
• Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use, and respects confidentiality

Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent knowledge of English language - both spoken and written
• Ability to utilise email and word processing software packages to support routine work activity

Desirable criteria

• Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team.

Personal and People development

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of delivering educational material to junior colleagues
• Identifies and meets own training needs

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in delivering education and training within pharmacy

Responsibilities toward promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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

• Job description (PDF, 574.6KB)
• Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)