An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Bank Clinical Pharmacist to join our team, with a primary focus on supporting Pharmacy Cancer and Aseptic Services. This role is particularly suited to hospital pharmacists looking to develop their career within oncology and aseptic services, as well as experienced cancer and aseptic pharmacists. We are seeking candidates who are able to provide consistent and reliable support to the service.
This post will play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of cancer services, with a primary focus on the release of chemotherapy, alongside contributing to the ongoing development of aseptic services within the Trust. There will also be opportunity, depending on experience, to develop skills in chemotherapy screening, supported through structured training and competency-based progression where appropriate.
This role is ideally suited to hospital pharmacists with a strong clinical foundation who are looking to specialise in cancer and aseptic services, as well as existing oncology/aseptic pharmacists seeking to further develop their expertise within a supportive and progressive environment.
AS THIS IS A BANK ROLE, SPONSORSHIP CANNOT BE PROVIDED.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY SHOULD A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATION BE RECEIVED.
Participate in the provision of a comprehensive specialist pharmacy service supporting Cancer and Aseptic Services within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, and to those organisations with which the Trust has a contract for the supply of pharmaceutical services.
Undertake specialist clinical pharmacy duties within oncology, with a primary focus on the safe release of chemotherapy , ensuring all treatments are verified in accordance with local protocols, national guidance, and best practice standards. Support chemotherapy screening where appropriate, depending on competence, experience, and service need.
Provide expert advice to medical staff, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team on the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines in oncology, including complex chemotherapy regimens and supportive treatments.
Contribute to the safe and effective operation and development of aseptic services, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, SOPs, and governance requirements.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is a provider of local general hospital and community services to Walsall and its surrounding areas serving a population of 260,000 residents, formed on 1st April 2011, following the integration of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS Walsall Community Health. The pharmacy department has benefited with extensive refurbishment with a new robot dispenser in place to improve our ability to provide a patient-facing service and has recently had approval for a new Outpatient Satellite Pharmacy. We are one of only a handful of hospitals regionally to provide specialist care in bariatric surgery. A new integrated critical care unit and extended Neonatal Unit was completed in 2018, and will be opening a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department in Autumn 2022.
The pharmacy department has a very friendly, enthusiastic and energetic team and established a good working relationship with our primary care commissioners. We have strong ties with a number of higher education institutes including University of Wolverhampton. Colleagues from our department won an 'Excellence in Hospital Pharmacy Practice' award at the 2018 Clinical Pharmacy Congress. We have recently developed exciting new posts in Community Services such as Rapid Response and AKI post-discharge review. Finally, we have been recommended by colleagues as a great place to work which is supported by the Trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional.
Support and maintain key prescribing systems, including Chemocare, ensuring protocols are accurate, up to date, and aligned with current clinical guidance to support safe prescribing and administration of chemotherapy.
Undertake risk assessments within cancer services and implement risk-reducing measures. Contribute to the regular review and update of policies, procedures, and safe systems of work to maintain high standards of patient safety.
Provide training and support to junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in relation to oncology pharmacy and aseptic services, where appropriate.
Professionally check prescriptions, including cytotoxic and high-risk medicines, ensuring accuracy, clinical appropriateness, and compliance with legal and governance standards.
Ensure compliance with Clinical Pharmacy Service guidelines, SOPs, and cancer-specific protocols. Escalate any concerns that may impact on safe clinical practice and actively contribute to a culture of safety by reporting incidents and adverse drug reactions in line with Trust policy.
Promote and support adherence to Trust Medicines Management policies, formulary decisions, and national cancer guidance, assisting prescribers in optimising treatment in line with evidence-based practice.
Maintain accurate records of clinical activity, interventions, and workload using pharmacy electronic systems, and contribute to audits, service evaluations, and productivity measures as required.
