A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
You will deliver and develop pharmacy services to cancer patients and in particular, Haematology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). You will be supported by our CMG lead pharmacists, Consultant Pharmacist Haematology and newly appointed principal pharmacist in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). UHL is committed to the development of Consultant Pharmacy practice, with five consultants in post, including Haematology and Oncology & Clinical Trials.
If you are a prescriber you will have the opportunity to undertake clinics within a specific area.
Our Cancer Centre, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site serves a population of over 1 million and is at the forefront of research and clinical innovation; incorporating a Phase I trials unit, Stem Cell Transplant Unit and soon to be commissioned CAR-T service. We have 73 in-patient beds across Oncology, Haematology and Palliative care.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University to deliver world-class teaching. The newly launched, Institute for Excellence in Healthcare (IEH), a collaboration between University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University of Leicester (UoL) will deliver world-class research opportunities for healthcare colleagues in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, boosting your access to clinical fellowships and fostering a research culture which embeds research in day-to-day clinical practice.
The post holder leads, delivers, develops, manages and evaluates the clinical pharmacy services for HSCT unit.
Acts as named lead and retain responsibility for the operational management and oversight of the HSCT unit
To work closely with ATMP pharmacist to safely implement the introduction and use of ATMPs, e.g. CAR-T cell therapy for haematological malignancies.
To work closely with the Haematology pharmacist in the service with the view to maintain an overview of the activities of permanent and rotational staff in the pharmacy team, to ensure adequate cover for the provision of pharmacy services across Haematology directorate.
Working for your organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
To ensure appropriate training / supervision processes are in place for clinical pharmacists for the HSCT unit
To act as a leadership role model for pharmacy staff
To assist in the development of the training strategies to meet the training and development needs of staff
To lead and manage pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff working within the area, ensuring that service goals linked to HSCT unit are achieved in line with priorities set by the pharmacy leadership team, CMG management teams and Trust Board
To work with the CMG lead Pharmacists and Consultant Haematology pharmacist for the development of clinical pharmacy services
Providing expert pharmaceutical advice to improve patients care both for inpatient and outpatient setting
Clinically verify chemotherapy prescriptions and SACT treatments to provide safe, cost effective and evidence based treatments for patients.
To co-ordinate the management and development of the team delivering specialist clinical pharmacy and aseptic services to Cancer & Haematology patients
To work as an Independent prescriber and prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Jan 2025