Specialist Rotational Pharmacist- Cancer Services

The post holder will be an important part of the highly regarded Cancer and Aseptics Pharmacy teams; managing patients with both oncology and haematology diagnoses, on a variety of chemotherapy regimens including CAR-T and BMT. This is in addition to managing disease complications, therapeutic drug based complications and working with our palliative care team to give patients the best care. Responsibilities will include the provision of a clinical ward pharmacy service and support to clinicians and other health care professionals. Verification of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) prescriptions and (depending on rotation) ordering of parenteral nutrition. There will also be opportunities to work in the outpatient clinics, undertake audit work and support trainee pharmacists also on rotation. Previous cancer experience is desirable but an interest for these very rewarding and interesting specialties is essential. You will need to work well as part of a team and possess excellent communication skills. The ICHNT Pharmacy department is committed to developing its staff and would welcome someone who is passionate about learning and developing and wishes to contribute to the advancement of our well established teams.

• To ensure the safe, clinically effective & cost efficient use of medicines within each rotation.
• To improve the quality of pharmaceutical care to patients.
• To gain knowledge & experience in the management for common diseases in each rotation.
• To gain accreditation to verify systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) prescriptions
• To gain accreditation to verify bone marrow transplant (BMT) and CAR-T treatment prescriptions
• To gain experience of the funding and monitoring of high cost drugs
• To support & develop trainee pharmacists, Band 6 pharmacists & medicines management pharmacy technicians as appropriate

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. .