Band 8b Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services BH CFHNHS

Job summary

Principal Pharmacist - Cancer Services Band 8a to 8b Progressional post Based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FIXED TERM POST TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE**

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced cancer pharmacist to lead with support the cancer pharmacy at the Royal Free London NHS Trust with the support of the Consultant Pharmacist-Cancer Role.

This post will be responsible for service based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.

The successful candidate will lead the team further developing the role of the pharmacist within the clinic setting and providing excellent patient care and outcomes within the cancer speciality. They will also be responsible for a cancer pharmacy team and for delivering the safe and cost-effective use of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)

The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced cancer pharmacist who is looking for the next step up to a leadership role with a proven track record in managing a team and a service. Experience of working in cancer clinics would also be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

To lead and harmonise (with the support of the Consultant Pharmacist-Cancer) the pharmacy cancer services team. Cancer services are provided across all Royal Free London site namely the royal free hospital, Barnet hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and Chase farm hospital. This post holder will have specific site responsibilities for Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospitals.

To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the oncology, haematology, palliative care specialities in accordance with objectives set by the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Cancer and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, Service Line Leads and Divisional Managers, the post holder will develop initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines and chemotherapy in this area, and across the interface between primary and secondary care.

The post holder will be jointly responsible for all aspects of the management of high cost drugs for cancer with the principal pharmacist based at RFH site, and the supply of medication via homecare where appropriate.

The post holder will be a key member of the Chemotherapy Operational Group (COG) jointly with the Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services based at the RFH and with the Consultant Pharmacist.

Job description

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.