Job overview
This is a permanent 1x WTE Band 8a position to join the paediatric team in the role of a senior TYA haematology/oncology pharmacist with a specific interest in ambulatory care.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and talented individual to join our clinical pharmacy team in a senior role, serving paediatric and adolescent patients with a specific focus on cancer.
The focus of the post is to support the work of the lead pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacist and at times act as a direct deputy in their absence. The post holder will look after patients within the specialties of haematology, oncology, bone marrow transplant as well as general paediatrics, with services also focussed on the needs of the adolescent and young adult population. The post-holder will assist in the development and approval of guidelines, development and training of junior pharmacists and lead on service development and service improvement projects. The post-holder will work closely within the multi-disciplinary team through all elements of clinical care, in the provision of education and training, and in ensuring and assuring clinical governance standards around medicines use for the Paediatrics Division. In doing this, you will develop your own expertise, and that of junior pharmacy colleagues and undergraduates as well as medical students and junior medical staff, whilst working with senior clinicians and nursing staff to ensure high quality medicines management.
Main duties of the job
This role supports the lead pharmacist in the provision of high-quality patient care through delivery of specialised pharmaceutical care to paediatric and adolescent patients with cancer, including haematology, CAR-T and bone marrow transplant. To be considered, you should have a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills) and a broad base of clinical experience, including specialist oncology/haematology experience. An independent prescribing qualification is highly desirable but not essential. Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.