Advanced Pharmacist Paediatric Oncology

Job overview

You will be employed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.  You will: •    Liaise with the relevant senior pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, other allied health professionals (AHPs) and managers to promote safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medication in Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care department.  •    Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to designated wards/clinics as part of the paediatric oncology pharmacy team, primarily to include C2 and PDU. •    Prescribe medication for individual patients within the agreed scope of practice and according to the CUH pharmacist prescribing policy; •    Participate in and lead where required on novel pharmacy projects in the care of patients in designated clinical area; •    Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service. •    Provide pharmacy leadership to the Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care sub-directorate. •    Assist the Lead Pharmacist – Paediatric Oncology, ODN and Trials to provide Divisional support as required. •    Assist the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services medication safety initiatives.

Main duties of the job

Provide pharmacy leadership to the Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and BMT services.

Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber in Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and BMT or work towards achieving this qualification.

Manage compassionate supplies and early access scheme as per Trust policies.

Assist in the setup and maintenance of paediatric oncology and haematology clinical trials.

Identify and develop new models of care which may include pharmacist involvement in MDTs, ward rounds or clinics

To assist with the implementation of NICE guidelines/TAs & patient safety alerts related to the directorate.

For full details, please see: Special Terms and Conditions, Appendix 1

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd January 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 14th January 2025

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.