Principal Pharmacist - Cancer Services (Haematology / Oncology)

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paediatric hospital in London seeks a Principal Pharmacist to lead the development of its Paediatric Cancer Services. This role involves delivering expert pharmacy care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Candidates should have significant experience in paediatric cancer and pharmacy leadership. The hospital promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in paediatric cancer/BMT.
• Strong track record in oncology or transplant pharmacy.
• Expertise in high-cost and novel drug management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Paediatric Cancer Pharmacy Service development.
• Deliver expert pharmacy services for paediatric cancer.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Lead training and development of pharmacy staff.
• Ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Paediatric cancer/BMT expertise

Pharmacy leadership

Clinical service development

Oncology or transplant pharmacy

Knowledge of high-cost and novel drug management

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Pharmacist to lead, develop, and expand our Paediatric Cancer Services, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care to children with Cancer both locally and internationally. As a solely tertiary paediatric hospital in the heart of London, we treat patients from all across the city and beyond, offering cutting-edge treatments for rare and complex Cancers. Our hospital is a primary treatment centre and collaborates with over 20 paediatric oncology shared care centres. We also host a large Bone Marrow Transplant Service and are a designated CAR-T Centre. Our Paediatric Cancer Clinical Trials Team supports an extensive portfolio of advanced trials, ranging from new agents to ATIMP CTs. In line with our commitment to innovation and research, GOSH is in the process of building a new Children\'s Cancer Centre, an exciting development that will further enhance our Cancer Care and Pharmacy Services. This is an incredibly rewarding role, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of Paediatric Oncology Pharmacy at one of the most respected hospitals in the world. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Cancer and advancing Pharmacy services, this is the ideal role for you. We encourage all interested applicants to arrange a visit to the hospital and meet with our team before applying.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Service Development: Take the lead in shaping and expanding our Paediatric Cancer Pharmacy Service, playing a pivotal role in the development of the new Children\'s Cancer Centre. You will oversee the management, growth, and quality of our services, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of pharmaceutical care.
• Clinical Expertise: Deliver expert paediatric cancer and transplant pharmacy services, with a focus on safe prescribing, monitoring of SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies), and novel therapies management.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide patient-centred care, influencing treatment decisions and offering your specialist knowledge in oncology therapeutics.
• Education & Training: Lead the training and development of pharmacy staff, ensuring clinical and operational excellence across the team. Be accountable for a large clinical service, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant governance, DTC (Drug Therapy Committee), and regulatory requirements for cancer therapies, fostering safe, effective, and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who has significant experience in paediatric cancer/BMT, pharmacy leadership, and clinical service development. Demonstrates a strong track record in oncology or transplant pharmacy, with expertise in high-cost and novel drug management and SACT.

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women\'s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust\'s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.