Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Advanced Pharmacist - Paediatric Oncology to join the Pharmacy team at UHSussex. This is a new role developed to strengthen paediatric oncology pharmacy services across the Trust.
This senior clinical leadership post provides expert pharmacy input for children and young people with cancer and haematological malignancies, including those receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies, immunotherapies, cellular therapies and supportive care. The post holder will lead pharmaceutical care for paediatric oncology patients across inpatient, day case and outpatient settings, supporting complex treatment pathways and clinical trials activity where applicable.
The role provides cross-site clinical leadership working collaboratively across the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital, ensuring equitable, safe and high-quality oncology pharmacy services. The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team across wards, clinics and homecare services.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
Lead, develop and deliver the paediatric oncology clinical pharmacy service across University Hospitals Sussex, providing advanced pharmaceutical care to children and young people receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies and supportive treatments across inpatient, day-case and outpatient settings.
Provide expert clinical leadership for medicines optimisation, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive care. Ensure safe prescribing, verification, dispensing, administration and monitoring of treatment within the multidisciplinary team.
Act as the Trust specialist pharmacist for paediatric oncology, supporting complex clinical decision-making, treatment planning and toxicity management. Contribute to ward rounds, MDT meetings and patient reviews, and provide specialist medicines information to staff and families.
Lead chemotherapy governance and safety systems, including protocol implementation, prescribing assurance, incident review, audit and quality improvement, working closely with aseptic services.
Provide cross-site leadership across RSCH, Worthing and St Richard's Hospitals, supporting service development, workforce training, high-cost drug management and shared care partnerships, while deputising for the Lead Pharmacist for Children & Women's Services
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Further specialist knowledge through post Diploma level training
- NMP
- Acute hospitExperience managing use of medicine in pregnancy and breast feeding inquiriesal pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Audit, research, guideline development.
- Guideline development, formulary submissions, or protocol reviews
- Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group (NPPG)/ +/- UKCPA Women's Health
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Further specialist knowledge through post Diploma level training
- NMP
- Acute hospitExperience managing use of medicine in pregnancy and breast feeding inquiriesal pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Audit, research, guideline development.
- Guideline development, formulary submissions, or protocol reviews
- Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group (NPPG)/ +/- UKCPA Women's Health
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
