Specialist Pharmacist, Children and Young People''s Cancer Services

OverviewA Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. 1 Permanent Post and 1 Fixed Term Post (13 Months) Available. Two enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacists are sought to enhance their paediatric or oncology experience and join the Children and Young People’s (CYP) pharmacy team on the Sutton site.

The successful candidates will work collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience and support the Lead Pharmacist in leading the team to deliver outstanding pharmacy services to the CYP Unit. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, dynamic, and flexible.

The Royal Marsden''s Oak Centre for CYP is one of the largest comprehensive children and young people’s cancer centres in Europe. We treat a range of paediatric and young adult cancers (leukaemia, lymphomas, solid and brain tumours) in patients from 1 to 24 years of age. The Royal Marsden is one of the largest UK bone marrow transplant units for patients with malignant disease and are accredited by the Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (JACIE). You will work to be accredited to manage patients undergoing bone marrow transplantations.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Rupal Evans (Lead Pharmacist for CYP) on cordless 1122 rupal.evans@rmh.nhs.uk

Responsibilities

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Paediatric Unit in accordance with the Clinical Services guidelines.

To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicine resources within the Paediatric Unit, by the provision of effective ward based services, education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, and medicines usage information.

To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used within Paediatric oncology. To act as a role model for pharmacy in the field and ensure a consistently high pharmaceutical service for the paediatric unit in line with national standards, Trust strategy and the NHS Plan.

To communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs.

Identify any systematic or preventable errors associated with medicines used within the Paediatric Unit and facilitate learning.

To proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in the paediatric setting in line with local and national objectives including National Service Specification and NICE Improving Outcomes Guidance.

Facilitate effective communication about relevant pharmacy issues to clinicians and senior managers and identify opportunities for the development of pharmacy services to match identified service and care needs.

To monitor and interpret published evidence in order to implement agreed policies aimed at improving treatment outcome.

To develop and maintain drug protocols and treatment guidelines for disease management within the clinical unit, following drug evaluations and drug utilisation review.

To provide evaluated pharmaceutical information to the Drug and Therapeutics Committee as requested.

About the EmployerThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. The Trust employs over 4,500 staff across a range of roles, with two hospitals in Chelsea, London, and Sutton, Surrey, and a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. The organisation offers a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, clear career pathways and flexible working opportunities.

Important DatesThis advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep ..... full job details .....