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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Haematology

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Haematology

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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 28 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 8a66cd5adeb54512ae4d9ac631b86b17

Location ref: Chester

Full Job Description

  • Provision of expert, high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services to haematology patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Note this service is predominantly the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) within haematology.
  • Undertaking the role of an independent prescriber.
  • Support the introduction of new and emerging treatments.
  • Support trust medicines optimisation and medicines governance priorities.
  • Support effective management of high cost drugs.
  • Provide specialist advice to medical, nursing and pharmacy teams on all aspects of haematology medicines as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Undertake the duties of an 'Authorised Pharmacist,' taking responsibility for the final release of aseptically prepared injectable medicines, ensuring full compliance with legal, safety and quality standards.
  • Support the education, training and development of pharmacy trainees and other healthcare professionals.
  • Lead on service improvements and contribute to audit and research activities as part of our drive to continuously improve care for our patients.
  • You will also be required to support the pharmacy dispensary weekend and pharmacist emergency duty service as part of a rota.

    Haematology is one of the most rapidly evolving areas of healthcare. We are seeing unprecedented advances in new treatments giving you the chance to work at the forefront of patient care and make a real difference to patient's lives every day. In addition to developing your clinical knowledge and skills within the haematology specialism, in this role you will also have the opportunity to develop broad, highly valued skills across:
  • Medicines optimisation
  • Medicines governance and safety
  • Medicines value
  • Management of high-cost drugs
  • Aseptic services
  • Leadership
    • You will be joining a dynamic, high-performing pharmacy team. We are friendly, welcoming and fully committed to living the values of our Trust in everything we do. We support each other, celebrate success and work together to deliver the very best care for our patients., The Trust's services are provided from three locations: o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds. o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/specialist-clinical-pharmacist-haematology-127293310
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