Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist - Oncology and Informatics

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust as a patient focused Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist working in the Oncology service.

The role involves providing patient focused advanced clinical support to the Oncology team. You will work closely with the team along with other advanced practitioner pharmacist colleagues to ensure a high quality delivery of service for patients attending the Trust and will also have the opportunity to deliver pharmacist led Oncology clinics. You will also work with the informatics team to develop and maintain the electronic prescribing system for chemotherapy and provide support to the Oncology team with high risk medication prescribing and clinical validation. As such, the role involves advanced clinical practice in a high risk specialist area which will bring the opportunity for integrated team working and service development with the Oncology team.

Main duties of the job

You will have evidence of effective service delivery at a specialist pharmacist level, post-graduate study to diploma level, well-developed clinical pharmacy skills in an acute medical or surgical specialty with a prescribing qualification and evidence of advanced clinical skills development. The Pharmacy Service operates a seven day clinical service with routine support of both junior pharmacists and integrated medicines management technicians.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust benefits from full electronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries and extensive seven day clinical services to enhance the patients experience of care by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicines utilisation. As part of this investment our nationally recognised pharmacist-led Integrated Medicines Management Scheme has been expanded to all acute areas.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.