Senior Paediatric Oncology Pharmacist – BMT Specialist

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

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