Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pharmacist Project Manager to join our team, hosted by Oncology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and funded by the South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy professional to play a pivotal role in improving cancer services across the region by assessing demand and capacity of cancer services, with a specific focus on the impact on clinical and aseptic pharmacy services. Innovation funding for the project has been provided by SELCA for our project team to review the current status of cancer service workforce provision in South East London and to better understand future requirement over the next 5-10 years. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders which include healthcare professionals, operational management and patient partners to ensure a plan for optimal delivery of cancer care workforce in SEL. A gap analysis will be undertaken to map the current service organisation structure, review existing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and current performance against national targets. Population and cancer incidence data will also be collated for SEL and analysed in the context of SEL Oncology service workforce provision. The project plans include a Capacity and Demand (C&D) analysis of services within Oncology to quantify current activity against available capacity as well as supply mapping in terms of workforce and infrastructure. A suitable oncology service model will be developed in response to this data as well as the impact of research and education and patient expectations. In developing the optimal service model, the national cancer measures will be included and patient and staff experience will be key to informing priorities. There will be an emphasis on partnership working both across the acute trusts as well as with primary care. Working for our organisation The post is hosted by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, with accountability to the South East London Cancer Alliance. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the job and main duties. We highly recommend anyone interested in the role to reach out to the recruiting manager. Key Responsibilities: Assess Demand and Capacity: Utilise data analysis and research methodologies to evaluate the current demand for cancer services and assess the capacity of existing healthcare facilities within South East London, with a particular emphasis on aseptic pharmacy services. Collaborative Engagement: Engage with healthcare professionals, pharmacists, clinicians, and stakeholders to gather insights and feedback regarding cancer service provision, including aseptic pharmacy services, identifying areas for improvement and optimisation. Project Management: Lead and manage the project aimed at analysing and enhancing pharmacy services within the SELCA project team, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives. Resource Allocation: Work closely with relevant teams to allocate resources efficiently, ensuring alignment with identified needs and priorities in cancer care and aseptic pharmacy services. Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance measures to maintain high standards of service provision, adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices with a focus on aseptic pharmacy services. Performance Evaluation: Develop and implement metrics to evaluate the performance of cancer services, identifying areas of success and areas needing improvement. Stakeholder Liaison: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, community organisations, and regulatory bodies, to facilitate collaboration and coordination. Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear and concise reports, presentations, and updates on project progress, outcomes, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting the impact on aseptic pharmacy services and the wide cancer infrastructure. Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about advancements and best practices in cancer service provision, contributing to the continuous improvement of services and processes within the South East London Cancer Alliance, with a specific focus on enhancing aseptic pharmacy services and integrating in to the patient focussed service provided. Person specification Qualifications / Education Essential criteria MPharmS or BPharm Relevant Masters Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development Desirable criteria Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2) to practitioner level or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Clinical pharmacy experience in South East London Cancer Services, including pharmacy aseptics, at Band 8a (or above) for a minimum of 2 years Extensive project management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment. Desirable criteria Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas. Skills Essential criteria Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data. Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management. Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets and writing complex business cases, policies and change. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name Kathryn Innes Job title Programme Manager - Oncology Email address [email protected] Additional information Contact during working hrs: Mon - Thurs. 9:30am-5:30pm