Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has presented for a pharmacist to join our cancer pharmacy team. We are looking to recruit to the post of Rotational Pharmacist in Cancer who will play a pivotal role in managing the pharmacy service provided to cancer patients.The main day to day responsibilities would include:manage the day-to-day delivery of, and support the development of, clinical pharmacy services to cancer patientsprovide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to cancer patientswork closely with the multi-disciplinary team and undertake an active role in the safe provision of medicines to cancer patientsMain duties of the jobTo maintain and further develop the pharmacy service to cancer patients, we are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our lively, progressive and dynamic pharmacy team.Our ideal candidate will be:interested in helping us develop and deliver our vision for a patient-focussed clinical pharmacy serviceable to drive directorate and departmental clinical governance issues, clinical audit, practice research, service improvement projects and morekeen to further their career within cancer servicesThe post will provide comprehensive cancer clinical and technical pharmacy experience through a competency based training programme. You will have the opportunity to work in a broad range of clinical haematology and oncology specialties and settings including inpatient wards, day-care, outpatient clinics and ambulatory care.You will have a Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience) and post registration employment experience in a hospital setting, including working in a cancer speciality.About usUniversity 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 NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.UCLH, in partnership with University College London, has been designated one of the countrys five comprehensive biomedical research centres and there is an on-site early phase cancer clinical trials unit.The UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre opened in April 2012 and encompasses our busy outpatient clinics and daycare treatment facilities as well as our growing ambulatory chemotherapy practice.The UCLH Grafton Way Building opened 2022 and supports our expanding haematology service including haematopoietic stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy. Chemotherapy production services are delivered from a state of the art unit situated within the Macmillan Cancer Centre.The pharmacy cancer team is well integrated into the cancer directorate and provides a high-quality and progressive pharmacy service to cancer patients.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.Person SpecificationKnowledge & QualificationsEssentialCompletion of a four year MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience), registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacyDemonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practiceDemonstrable evidence of competence in oncology and/or haematology clinical practicePostgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidenceDemonstrates a broad knowledge of pharmacy practiceUnderstanding of national pharmacy prioritiesDemonstrates awareness of research evidence in clinical practiceDesirableAware of models of non-doctor prescribingSuccessful completion of an approved course for non-medical prescribersRegistered with the GPhc as an independent prescriberImplements the findings of pharmacy practice researchExperienceEssentialPrevious experience in supervising the day-to-day practice activities of othersAbility to work without direct supervisionDesirableIndependent prescriber in a cancer services roleCommunication & Customer CareEssentialDemonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient carePersonal & people developmentEssentialTakes responsibility for the personal development needs of themselves and othersDemonstrated evidence of educating others within the specialityMaintains a portfolio of practiceQuality and service improvementEssentialDemonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governanceIdentifies appropriate measures of serviceDemonstrated ability to meet service targetsThe ability to identify and manage risksAbility to identify and undertake clinical auditDesirableCollects and reports on data regarding service provisionInformation processing (IT skills)EssentialAbility to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy teamPersonal QualitiesEssentialDemonstrated ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressuresDemonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary teamDisplays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use, and respects confidentialityDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressCancer Services Pharmacist250 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2PGEmployer's websitehttps://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)