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Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract 9 months (fixed term or secondment post for 9 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working rotation) Job ref 321-SW-7333705-B8a Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Churchill Hospital Town Oxford Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/08/2025 23:59 Advanced Cancer PharmacistBand 8aOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital ,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitJob overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive band 8a advanced cancer pharmacist with previous cancer services experience to work as part of the Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre’s Cancer Pharmacy Team to specialise in Oncology covering maternity cover. The advanced cancer pharmacist will work as an advanced practitioner in line with the RPS Faculty Advanced Clinical Framework within the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership & management, education & research, with core capabilities in a specific area of clinical competence. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as innovative ideas on improving service delivery and patient care. This post promises to bring opportunities and challenges working within the cancer pharmacy team, giving the successful candidate the chance to develop and extend their clinical and managerial skills at an advanced level. We will provide you with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of the work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further. Main duties of the jobTo contribute to, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation To support and deputise for the Consultant Pharmacists, Highly Advanced Pharmacist/Divisional Lead Pharmacist as appropriate To encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with core capabilities and specialisation in a specific area of clinical specialist practice, and in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF). To promote medicines optimisation to ensure evidence based and cost-effective use of treatments. To provide specialised professional and technical education and training to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety. To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicine resources within the specialist area. To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used and clinical advances within the specialty. To act as a role model for pharmacy and the wider MDT in the speciality. To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust. Working for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesKey roles include: Line manager for rotational band 7 Specialist Caner Pharmacists Clinical verification of SACT and cancer clinical trial prescriptions Responsibility for pharmacy services within oncology, haematology, Palliative and End of Life Care Audit & research Clinical governance Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult oncology and haematology in-patients, day-case and out-patients Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds Super-user and pharmacy trainer for SACT electronic prescribing system Involvement in cancer clinical trials Involvement in licensed and clinical trial advanced therapy medicinal products Active participation in local and national Network groups as appropriate Opportunity for practice research, publications and conference attendance Training of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals Please see attached job description for full details Person specificationEducation,QualificationsFirst degree in Pharmacy (Masters) or equivalent Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Post-graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience Experience as a clinical tutor for Cardiff or other diploma Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group MSc in Clinical Pharmacy MSc in Cancer RPS Faculty Advanced Level certification in Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APF) Competencies Non-medical prescriber Formal teaching or mentoring training Personal SkillsEnthusiastic and self-motivated Capable of working under pressure and must show commitment Professional and personal integrity Ability to work accurately consistently for concentrated periods of time, whilst being interrupted by urgent requests for advice. Recognised equitable approach Ability to cope with destressing circumstances, e.g. patients dying, progressing on treatment, distressed patients, relatives, or junior staff Technical SkillsIT literacy including word processing, email and use of internet; knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Advanced keyboard skills Demonstrable written and oral communication skills, being assertive and good interpersonal skills. Demonstrable time management, decision making and organisational skills Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices Negotiating and influencing skills Problem identification, prioritisation and solving Experience and KnowledgeDemonstrable problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in relevant clinical area Understands local and national priorities in cancer care, and has the ability to reconcile these with local realities Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development Experience of preparing budgetary reports for clinical areas Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level. Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of teaching, training and tutoring Demonstrable awareness of current cancer issues such as administration of intrathecal chemotherapy and Cancer Standards To be aware of the risks of working in an environment where there is a risk of exposure to cytotoxics and radiation Portfolio demonstrating advanced level in the four pillars of practice (clinical practice, leadership & Management, education, research) portfolio demonstrating Advanced Level Ability to use expertise and decision making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence based judgements Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic Involvement of developing a multi-disciplinary service Experience of under-taking practice research Contributing to publications / conference presentations at national/international level. Evidence of contribution to national/international specialist interest groups Experience of mentoring, management, and leadership COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. Vacancy Closures:Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received. Probation Period:This post is subject to a6 monthprobationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments. Referencing:When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed. Next Steps:Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products. No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Kristen Moorhouse or Yen Lim Job title Highly Advanced Cancer Pharmacist Email address Additional information For further information please contact Kristen Moorhouse, or Yen Lim, or via the Cancer Pharmacy Office, or 01865 235301#J-18808-Ljbffr