Senior Pharmacist - Cancer & Aseptic Services - Oncology

Job description Job responsibilities The post will provide the following services to the Oncology, Clinical Haematology and Specialist Palliative Care Directorate (not exhaustive): Provide an advanced specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the directorate, ensuring the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines. Deliver expert clinical and pharmaceutical support to the directorate, acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and enhance the quality of patient care. Act as an Independent Prescriber (where qualified), assessing, prescribing and monitoring therapy for patients within agreed scopes of practice, while supporting medicines optimisation, safe prescribing and robust medication governance. Monitor and review medicines expenditure across Oncology supporting effective budget management, medicines optimisation and the delivery of value-based healthcare. Develop, review and implement treatment protocols, clinical guidelines, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and prescribing policies, ensuring alignment with national guidance, best practice and local service requirements. Lead and contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and innovation projects across Cancer and Aseptic Services, supporting the continual enhancement of patient care and service delivery. Work as an Authorised Pharmacist within the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit, contributing to the safe and compliant preparation, release and governance of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared medicines in accordance with regulatory and quality standards. Support clinical governance, risk management and medication safety initiatives within Cancer and Aseptic Services, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, national standards and regulatory requirements. Contribute to the education, training and professional development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical staff, nurses and undergraduate students, promoting excellence in cancer and aseptic pharmacy practice. Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification available on the Trust website for further details regarding this vacancy - subject to AFC matching