About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Specialist Cancer Pharmacist to lead the development and delivery of a brand-new Ambulatory Cancer Care Pharmacy Service within the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC).
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Senior Pharmacist who is passionate about service innovation and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and shaping the ambulatory care service, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to develop clinical pathways, optimise treatment delivery, and enhance patient outcomes.
We are seeking a pharmacist with significant cancer services experience and a strong understanding of ambulatory care models. Experience within haematology services, including Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and/or CAR-T therapy, would be highly advantageous.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to influence service design from the outset while developing advanced clinical practice skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
What you will be doing:
Lead, develop and manage the Ambulatory service for patients receiving treatment through the ambulatory cancer care service. Support the design, implementation and ongoing development of a new ambulatory care model, ensuring safe, effective and patient-focused service delivery. Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and operational colleagues to establish innovative treatment pathways and optimise patient outcomes. Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to both haematology and oncology patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Contribute specialist expertise to patients undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), CAR-T therapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT). Provide expert evidence-based advice on the safe and effective use of cancer therapies. Practise as an Independent Prescriber within the multidisciplinary team, supporting treatment optimisation and improved patient experience. Manage, mentor and develop members of the pharmacy team. Actively support education, training and workforce development across pharmacy and wider healthcare teams. Please note, due to application numbers, this vacancy may close early
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or clinical oncology/haematology (BMT/CART), or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Prescriber registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, or willing to undertake within an agreed timeframe Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Membership of British Oncology Pharmacy Association
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Previous clinical pharmacy experience at a Band 7 level Experience in cancer services (haematology and oncology), including BMT/CART and clinical verification of systemic anti-cancer therapy prescriptions Knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks for the dispensing, prescribing, storage and administration of medicines Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and influencing medical and nursing staff Experience of mentoring/training/teaching/supervising other professionals Experience of audits and/or research Experience of leadership
Desirable
Experience of providing a pharmacy service to SACT ambulatory care pathway Knowledge and awareness of current key developments and challenges relating to cancer services
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent verbal/ written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to use specialist knowledge and judgement to challenge and influence prescribing Ability to provide advice on complex pharmaceutical issues where evidence may be lacking and opinions differ Problem solving skills Good time management skills including ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of others Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment Service improvement skills including the ability to collaborate with others to identify changes required, and to lead on implementing changes in own area of practice Effective time and people management skills including ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of a team
Aptitudes Essential
Self-motivated and able to motivate others Ability to be flexible in response to the needs of the service and maintain objectivity when under pressure Demonstrates tact, empathy and diplomacy when communicating confidential, sensitive, or contentious 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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Rd
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)