Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Paediatric Oncology & BMT

We are looking for a confident and experienced clinical pharmacist who can take a role in supporting the paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) service, alongside the wider paediatric oncology and haematology pharmacy team.

You will bring:

• Significant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, ideally within paediatrics, oncology, haematology, BMT or another complex specialist area.

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to work autonomously within a highly specialist service.

• An interest in, or experience of, BMT and the management of complex medicines used throughout the transplant pathway.

• The confidence to act as one of the pharmacy contact for BMT patients and the wider multidisciplinary team.

• The ability to manage complex clinical problems and provide specialist medicines advice to medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues.

• Strong communication skills when working with children, young people and their families.

• A sound understanding of medicines governance, patient safety and risk management.

• Experience of contributing to clinical guidelines, protocols and service development.

• Enthusiasm for education and for supporting the development of pharmacy and multidisciplinary colleagues.

• The ability to prioritise effectively and maintain a high-quality clinical service within a busy and changing environment.

• Be able to contribute to specialist advice and actively participate in MDT team meetings and departmental meetings

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate highly complex medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients and carers, colleagues external to the Trust (eg. POSCU pharmacists, commissioners)

• A good understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and the ability to actively support safe and effective antimicrobial use.

• Experience of supporting the safe and effective use of off-label and unlicensed medicines within complex treatment pathways.

• Independent prescribing skills, or the ability to use these effectively in response to service need.

• Experience of reviewing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), including ensuring treatment remains appropriate throughout admission and at discharge.

• The ability to provide clear medicines counselling and support to children, young people and their families.

• Confidence in providing specialist pharmacy support across inpatient wards and specialist clinics, including stem cell transplant pathways.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.