Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Paediatric Oncology & Bmt

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy Team at Leeds Children’s Hospital on a fixed-term basis. You will support specialist services across paediatric oncology, haematology and bone marrow transplantation, working within a multidisciplinary team to optimise therapy for children and young people.

You will bring significant post-registration experience, strong clinical skills, and a proactive approach

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, ideally in 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.
• Interest in, or experience of, BMT and management of complex medicines used throughout the transplant pathway.
• Ability to act as pharmacy contact for BMT patients and MDT.
• Ability to manage complex clinical problems and provide specialist medicines advice.
• Strong communication skills with children, young people and families.
• Understanding of medicines governance, patient safety and risk management.
• Experience contributing to clinical guidelines, protocols and service development.
• Enthusiasm for education and supporting development of pharmacy colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise and maintain high-quality clinical service in a busy environment.
• Contribute to MDT and departmental meetings; provide specialist advice to prescribers and clinicians.
• Understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and safe antimicrobial use.
• Experience supporting safe use of off‑label and unlicensed medicines in complex pathways.
• Independent prescribing skills or ability to use them as needed.
• Experience reviewing systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT)
• Clear medicines counselling for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of specialist pharmacy services across paediatric oncology and haematology, with focus on BMT.
• Work with MDT to ensure safe, effective medicines use for children receiving complex oncology/haematology care.
• Develop and contribute to guidelines, protocols and service improvements in paediatric pharmacy.

Skills

Post-registration clinical pharmacy

Clinical assessment and decision‑mak

BMT experience

MDT collaboration

Medicines governance

Guideline development

Education and mentorship

Prioritisation in busy services

Communication with patients and carers

Antimicrobial stewardship

Off‑label/unlicensed medicines support

Independent prescribing skills

SACT review experience

Counselling for children and families

Job description

Job reference: 002426
Salary: Band 8a - £57,528-£64,750
Closing date: 10/11/2026
Department: MMPS - Paediatrics
Location: Leeds General Infirmary
Division: Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

For questions about this job, contact:
Vicky Holden, Lead Pharmacist - Children's Cancer Services, [e-mail], 0113 3922610
Lucy Duffy, Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead Paediatric Oncology & Haematology/ACP for Paediatric Haematology, [e-mail], 0113 3922610/0113 3926830
Interview Date: week commencing 23/11/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy Team at Leeds Children’s Hospital as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist. This fixed term post will support the delivery of specialist pharmacy services across paediatric oncology and haematology, with a particular focus on the Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) service. 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 work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to support the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines for children and young people receiving complex oncology, haematology and transplant care. We are looking for a motivated and experienced pharmacist with strong clinical skills, excellent communication and an interest in developing within a specialist paediatric service.

Why you should join our Team

You will be joining an experienced and supportive Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy Team within Leeds Children’s Hospital, working alongside specialist pharmacists, technicians and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. The service delivers complex and highly specialised care across oncology, haematology and BMT, providing an excellent environment in which to build advanced clinical expertise and take meaningful responsibility for patient care. This post offers the opportunity to develop within a highly specialised clinical service, work with a high degree of autonomy and contribute to the ongoing development of pharmacy practice. You will have opportunities to influence clinical care, support service improvement, contribute to guidelines and governance, and develop your knowledge and experience across complex paediatric oncology and haematology pathways, but with a main focus on Stem Cell Transplant/Bone Marrow Transplant.

What you will bring to the role

• 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.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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Our Trust values

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.