Advanced Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities To support the development of an advanced prescribing service within cancer care, ensuring prescribing practices are safe, effective, and aligned with relevant clinical requirements. To maintain prescribing competencies and registration, ensuring all prescribing activities meet professional and legal standards.To implement cost-effective medicines management strategies, monitor drug utilisation, record clinical interventions, and identify opportunities to minimise wastage. To ensure appropriate use of medicines in accordance with NICE guidance, the Cancer Drugs Fund, and other applicable funding mechanisms.To contribute to the development, review, and implementation of medicines-related protocols and provide accurate pharmaceutical information when required. To promote specialist pharmacy services across haematology and oncology through professional engagement within and outside the Trust.To undertake authorised pharmacist duties within the Aseptic Unit, including final product checks in accordance with the Section 10 exemption under the Medicines Act 1968. To supervise aseptic unit operations and work with technical staff to maintain appropriate standards of product quality and service delivery.To participate in the establishment, maintenance, and supervision of clinical cancer and haematology trials in collaboration with the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Trials. To contribute to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff education, undertake clinical audits and research, and engage with local, national, and international specialist groups.To provide intrathecal chemotherapy services in accordance with Trust and national guidelines, undertake medicines reconciliation for inpatients and day patients, and supply take-home medicines across inpatient, day-care, and outpatient settings. To provide scheduled dispensary cover, mentor specialist and junior pharmacy colleagues and pre-registration trainees, maintain confidentiality, promote best practice, and undertake additional duties within your competence as required.