Oncology Pharmacist (Bank)

Oncology Pharmacist - Brighton Hospital (Bank - Part Time)

Pay: Up to £35.00 per hour, depending on experience.

We are seeking a registered Oncology Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team in a bank position. The pharmacist will provide high quality clinical care, lead medicines management, and support a range of departments throughout the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted Medicines Management Lead for the hospital.
• Deliver high quality clinical care and advice to patients and clinical staff.
• Offer services to departments including the pre assessment clinic, outpatient department, ward and theatres.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Educate patients on proper use of prescribed medications.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and drug utilisation reviews.
• Document clinical interventions and outcomes.
• Provide drug information and training to healthcare staff and patients.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, national regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and medication safety programmes.
• Report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Plan, monitor, and quality assure the application of technology for chemotherapy delivery.
• Assess the health and well being of patients with complex and changing needs.
• Discuss and explain pharmaceutical needs and responsibilities with the clinical team.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patient health and wellbeing needs.
• Respond to clinical and non clinical queries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology for the provision of chemotherapy treatment.
• Assess the health and well being of patients whose needs may be complex and changing within the context of their medicines.
• Discuss, agree and explain responsibilities for assessment of patients with the clinical team, with specific reference to the patient's pharmaceutical needs and oncology medication.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical care to meet patients' health and wellbeing needs.
• Respond to clinical and non clinical queries.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• GPhC registration.
• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and oncology.
• At least 2 years' experience in an oncology setting.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and disease management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literate and familiar with EPR systems.
• Completed oncology pharmacist competencies as set by BOPA and the Pan London framework.
• Experience with IQEMO highly desirable.

Benefits

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive.
• Access to the Pension Scheme.
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 per month.
• Flexible bank hours - work on an ad hoc basis to suit the business and your availability.