We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to play a key role in supporting and advancing clinical and technical pharmacy services within Haematology, Oncology, and Pharmacy Preparative Services at Wye Valley NHS Trust. The successful candidate will lead and develop clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving systemic anticancer therapies, while also contributing to aseptic unit and cytotoxic reconstitution services. Acting as an Authorised Pharmacist, you will oversee the safe preparation and release of medicines in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. You will be an integral part of delivering a comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and partner organisations, while also participating in the departmental On Call rota, ensuring high-quality, patient-focused care at all times.
Clinical Responsibilities:
To support t he development of systemic anticancer treatment policies, procedures and guidelines aimed at improving the effectiveness, safety & efficiency of clinical cancer and pharmacy services.
To work as a non-medical prescriber where appropriate within cancer services and prescribe medication for patients as required within the designated scope of practice, adhering to the Trust and National Guidelines/Framework and Policies.
To work with medical & nursing staff to establish agreement and co-operation in the prescribing and supply of all pharmaceutical products.
To assist with the build & validation of new chemotherapy protocols using the Chemocare EPMA system
To screen & check cytotoxic chemotherapy, ensuring the clinical , financial and pharmaceutical appropriateness of prescribing, preparation and administration
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.
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