Specialist Paediatric Pharmacist - Oncology/Heamatology

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Liverpool is seeking a motivated band 7 pharmacist to join their clinical oncology team. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills with support from experienced pharmacists. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive pharmacy services to oncology patients and professional supervision in the dispensary. Essential qualifications include a Master's degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge.
• Hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology/haematology patients.
• Support the operation and development of the Telephone Home Maintenance service.
• Provide teaching to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to communicate complex drug related information

Ability to negotiate positive outcomes

Education

Master's degree in pharmacy

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated band 7 pharmacist to join the clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The team provides a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology/haematology patients (children and young people).

This role is ideal for a band 6 or 7 pharmacist who wants to further develop their clinical skills with support from experienced pharmacists. Paediatric hospital pharmacy or oncology/haematology experience is desirable but not essential as extensive training will be provided.

Main duties

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology/haematology patients including Systemic Anticancer Chemotherapy (SACT) prescription verification and clinical monitoring.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision in the satellite oncology/haematology pharmacy dispensary.
• Support the operation and development of the Telephone Home Maintenance service
• Provide highly specialised paediatric drug therapy advice to patients/carers, medical and nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
• Provide teaching to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff in specialist areas of clinical practice and supervises less experienced band 6 pharmacists & students.
• Deputise for band 8a advanced pharmacists

About us

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest and busiest children\'s hospitals in Europe. Our state-of-the-art hospital opened in October 2015.

We have specialist pharmacists embedded within clinical teams as well as an Aseptic Unit, busy out-patient and in-patient dispensaries, medicines information unit and a paediatric focused purchasing.

The Oncology/Haematology Unit is the Principal Treatment Centre for children and young people with cancer from Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales and the Isle of Man. The centre recruits to national and international clinical trials and is a recognised ECMC and ITCC centre for early phase studies.

Our clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy team are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. The team comprises of pharmacists, a technician and an ATO based on the Oncology/Haematology Unit. The post holder will join this friendly, dedicated, team in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients.

The successful candidate will be given a full induction and the pharmacy department supports development; this may include advanced clinical skills, good clinical practice and clinical trials accreditation, an understanding of drug commissioning. These highly desirable skills will be transferrable to other areas of pharmacy practice.

Details

Date posted: 15 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 411-MED-25-7372023

Job location: Alder Hey Children Foundation Trust, East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP

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Job responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology/haematology patients including Systemic Anticancer Chemotherapy (SACT) prescription verification and clinical monitoring.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision in the satellite oncology/haematology pharmacy dispensary.
• Support the operation and development of the Telephone Home Maintenance service
• Provide highly specialised paediatric drug therapy advice to patients/carers, medical and nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
• Provide teaching to pharmacy, nursing and medical staff in specialist areas of clinical practice and supervises less experienced band 6 pharmacists & students.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• Essential: pre-registration training
• Essential: Master\'s degree in pharmacy
• Essential: Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Essential: Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Desirable

• Clinical diploma or higher degree
• Accredited tutor for post graduate diploma
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialities & ability to provide highly specialist advice

Desirable

• Previous paediatric experience
• Previous experience of clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy
• Experience of training staff
• Experience of clinical trials

Knowledge

• Essential: Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge

Desirable

• Computer and IT skills

Skills

• Ability to analyse complex facts & apply judgement, including interpreting specialist medicines information
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own work and that of others effectively
• Ability to communicate complex drug related information & communicate with patients/parents
• Up to date CPD portfolio
• Demonstrated word processing skills to input prescription information, produce reports and document medicines information enquiries
• Ability to negotiate positive outcome
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Workload and plan work in advance to meet committee or clinician deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and motivate others
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.