Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen at a high performing Trust to lead and develop paediatric oncology services to both our Luton site (level A Enhanced) and the Bedford site (Standard) as the Trust embarks on this journey. This shared care agreement will enable children with cancer to receive supportive care and specified chemotherapy treatment(s) as close to home as possible, importantly improving patient care and and experience. The successful candidate will deliver high quality pharmaceutical care to paediatric oncology patients and possess strong influencing skills to work collaboratively with the Chemocare consortium and the local MDT at BHFT. Wider knowledge and understanding of general paediatric work would be expected, to allow the appointed candidate to flourish in the role. Additional responsibilities include leading on developing protocols that integrate pharmacy services across the Chemocare network. This will require strong reasoning and judgement skills, excellent interpersonal skills whilst possessing a passion for medication safety and service improvement. Main duties of the job To lead and develop an advanced specialist clinical pharmacy service for Bedfordshire Hospitals POSCU services, which is consistent with the priorities and needs of the relevant Clinical Service Line. This should also be in line with local, regional and national policies and best practice including compliance with Medicines legislation. This will ensure the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines and staff resources. To be responsible for delivering the defined service Key Performance Indicators and include close working with other Lead or Specialist Pharmacists. To be responsible for the cross site provision of paediatric pharmacy oncology services for a Standard POSCU service at Bedford site and a Level A Enhanced POSCU service at Luton site, which may require ad-hoc visits to the Bedford site. To represent Bedfordshire Hospitals at the Chemocare Consortium Group and be actively be involved in the set up and implementation of E-prescribing at Bedfordshire Hospitals. Clinically validate paediatric oncology prescriptions (including oral, injectable and clinical trial drugs) according to Trust protocols and locally agreed standards and guidelines. Contribute to the local development and adaptation of prescription templates for clinical trials and SACT until e- prescribing is fully initiated for all SACT drugs. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-DTO3654-KA Job locations LDH Site Luton LU4 0DZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please refer to the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please refer to the contact details below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPharmacy degree (Masters level) oRegistration with the GPhC oPost graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent. oPost graduate Masters in Pharmacy or Non-medical Prescriber status Member of NPPG Desirable oMember of the RPS oStage II Faculty Member of the RPS (MIIFRPS) oNon-medical Prescriber oPrince 2 Foundation oManagement training oQuality Improvement Training Experience Essential oExtensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a in the relevant specialist clinical area oExperienced clinical pharmacist with a range of clinical specialities oExperience of writing professional reports oExperience of developing and reviewing drug policies and treatment guidelines oExperience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives oExperience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting oExperience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development oDemonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care oPolicy and service development including driving performance and meeting KPIs oRisk management oExperience of managing and leading a team Desirable oExperienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital oPresentation to Trust-wide and External meetings oExperience of writing a business case o o Knowledge Essential oAdvanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area oKnowledge of NICE, Health Education England (HEE), NHS Improvement patient and their local implementation oKnowledge of NHS commissioning processes oKnowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies Desirable oPrinciples of Quality Improvement oAdvanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement. Ability to apply logical and analytical skills to manage clinical risk during the use of medicines Person Specification Qualifications Essential oPharmacy degree (Masters level) oRegistration with the GPhC oPost graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent. oPost graduate Masters in Pharmacy or Non-medical Prescriber status Member of NPPG Desirable oMember of the RPS oStage II Faculty Member of the RPS (MIIFRPS) oNon-medical Prescriber oPrince 2 Foundation oManagement training oQuality Improvement Training Experience Essential oExtensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a in the relevant specialist clinical area oExperienced clinical pharmacist with a range of clinical specialities oExperience of writing professional reports oExperience of developing and reviewing drug policies and treatment guidelines oExperience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives oExperience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting oExperience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development oDemonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care oPolicy and service development including driving performance and meeting KPIs oRisk management oExperience of managing and leading a team Desirable oExperienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital oPresentation to Trust-wide and External meetings oExperience of writing a business case o o Knowledge Essential oAdvanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area oKnowledge of NICE, Health Education England (HEE), NHS Improvement patient and their local implementation oKnowledge of NHS commissioning processes oKnowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies Desirable oPrinciples of Quality Improvement oAdvanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement. Ability to apply logical and analytical skills to manage clinical risk during the use of medicines 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address LDH Site Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)