JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Senior Pharmacist, Parkside, Haemato-oncology Liaison
Responsible and
Accountable to:
Clinical Services Manager, Cancer Centre London
Hours:
Full time
Base:
Cancer Centre London ( CCL)
Job Summary
To support the expansion and development of medical oncology and haematology
services and across Parkside Hospital (PH) and CCL.
To ensure the same level of clinical input at both sites ensuring optimal care of oncology
patients, and meet the standards outlined in the NHS Manual of Cancer Standards and
Healthcare Commission Standards.
To ensure all Parkside pharmacy staff have a minimum oncology skill set. Plan and coordinate the education and training of oncology pharmacy staff.
Support the day to day running of the Oncology Pharmacy at CCL and maintain a
professional input into all clinical Pharmacy activities concerned with oncology.
Key working relationships
Clinical services manager, CCL – for professional and managerial support, planning of
workload and expansion of services
Pharmacy manager, PH – for training and development of PH clinical pharmacy
oncology services to meet specific needs of oncology patients, to be responsible for the
clinical pharmacy services to oncology in-patients
Senior Oncology Nurses, PH and CCL, to develop a partnership with senior oncology
nurses at Parkside and develop minimum shared standards for all oncology clinical
practices.
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Consultant haematologists/oncologists – support all prescribing and medicines
management aspects of oncology patient care
Main Duties – Medical Oncology/Haematology Development
To work within the clinical services team to ensure the initiation, implementation and
development of a clinical pharmacy service to Oncology and haemato-oncology inpatients
To support the Clinical Services Manager in the development of a seamless oncology
service between the two sites ensuring standardization of staff, expertise, documentation
and services.
Coordinate the development of clinical pharmacy standards for cancer care across the
two sites. Attend daily weekday ward rounds and ensure effective communication links
between the oncology ward and chemotherapy unit, PH Pharmacy and CCL Pharmacy
Ensure harmonization of cancer and palliative care clinical pharmacy services, which are
based on research, knowledge and experience, in order to raise and maintain standards
of care.
Represent CCL at Infection Control and other key clinical meetings .
Coordinate improvement of clinical oncology pharmacy services through shared
experience and joint management and project progression.
Undertake regular meeting with the Parkside Hospital Pharmacy Manager to ensure
cohesive development of haemato-oncology In-patient services.
Provide pharmaceutical input to the development of pharmaceutical care plans, across
site clinical information systems, policies and procedures.
Education and Training
Develop a framework for a minimum level of expected clinical pharmacy service to
cancer patients liaising with the Pharmacy Manager, PH. Train all PH Pharmacy staff to
be able to perform at this level. Develop oncology IP service and develop ownership and
management of these by PH staff
Co-ordinate teaching/educational sessions for Oncology nursing and pharmacy staff at
PH and CCL.
Train CCL Pharmacy staff in the liaison haemato-oncology role
Assist and evaluate the cancer related training of inpatient clinical staff at Parkside
Hospital.
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Support the development of Mosaiq, the electronic prescribing system across both sites.
Clinical Governance
In conjunction with the CCL Clinical Services Manager and PH Pharmacy Manager,
support the co-ordination of the pharmaceutical contribution to peer review visits. Ensure
that the resulting action plans are agreed, the necessary actions are undertaken and
progress regularly monitored.
In conjunction with the CCL Clinical Services Manager and PH Pharmacy Manager , coordinate standardization of chemotherapy protocols and other drug policies across the
two sites.
Support the CCL Clinical Services Manager and PH Pharmacy Manager , develop safe
and effective medicines management policies for oncology patients
Ensure the implementation and maintenance of the relevant sections of the Manual of
Cancer and Health Care commission Standards.
Initiate and co-ordinate appropriate audits relating to best prescribing practice and
pharmacy cancer services.
Medicines Management
Support the Clinical Services Manager and PH Pharmacy Manager, in planning and
strategic processes. Help identify cost pressures and service developments.
Identify prescribing anomalies cross site, resolve prescribing problems and support the
standardization of medicines usage
Assist in the monitoring of high cost drugs for cost capture, horizon scanning and
managing drug budget.
Assist in providing financial reports on drug usage/expenditure across the two sites.
Provide appropriate drug forecasting information and new drug evaluation.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The post holder agrees to be bound by the company’s Confidentiality Policy respecting and
ensuring confidentiality to its patients, staff and business practices with clients.
Information classified to Aspen, its staff and its suppliers must not be disclosed to
unauthorised persons. A full copy of the Confidentiality Policy will be issued on induction.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To be aware of and adhere to:
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Health and Safety at Work Act
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Company policies and guidelines
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Disciplinary/Grievance Procedure
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Customer Care Standards
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Fire Action Policy
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To read and sign all policies issued to the department in accordance with the
Care Standards Act 2000.
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To be aware of safeguarding issues for children and adults and work within
policies.
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To ensure that infection prevention and control measures are adhered to at all
times in order to minimise the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as there may be other
duties and requirements associated with the post which you may be called upon
to perform from time to time.
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and may be
amended occasionally to take account of the changing needs of the organisation.
Liz McElligott, Clinical Services Manager
May 2013
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Senior Pharmacist, Parkside, Haemato-oncology Liaison
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Education & Qualifications
Member GPhC
BSc Pharm or equiv.
Further post grad qual.
Experience
Hospital – min. 6 yrs
Haemato-oncology - min.
3 yr
Knowledge & Skills
Good communication
Excellent Customer Care skills
Independent & Resourceful
Proven patient management
and counselling skills
Personal Attributes
Presentable
Friendly manner
Self-motivated
Clean and tidy
Good Team player
Liz McElligott
Clinical Services Manager
May 13
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