About this role
Job summary Lead the Future of Haematology Pharmacy Services at Leeds Cancer Centre!
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist. You will lead a dynamic and evolving team by joining the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services department as the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader for Haematology, based at the renowned Leeds Cancer Centre in Bexley Wing at St Jamess University Hospital. You will provide operational and professional leadership to pharmacists delivering specialist haematology services, while championing excellence in clinical practice, workforce development, and service improvement. In addition to leading within haematology, you will be team leader for select additional clinical pharmacy teams, applying your leadership skills across broader clinical and operational portfolios. This role offers the chance to shape services, support staff development, and contribute to strategic initiatives across the organisation.
Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the UKs leading tertiary specialist centres. Our multidisciplinary teams provide highly specialised care for patients across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region, supporting individuals with a broad range of haematological conditions.
Main duties of the job Provide expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas. Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU. Be responsible for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital. The post holder will also perform the role of a lead clinical pharmacist to a defined clinical area. In this role, the post holder will ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation. The post holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances. Manage a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services to the defined clinical areas and CSUs Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical and financial governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities. Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the dispensary, aseptic dispensary, Medicines Information Department or other Please see job description for further information
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact Kerry Parry Associate Lead Clinician - Planned Care & Cancer Services [email protected] 01132066682 Job Information
The Cancer Services Pharmacy Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that some of the most complex and innovative treatments delivered within Leeds Teaching Hospitals are provided safely, efficiently, and with a strong focus on patient-centred care. Our team is comprised of highly experienced cancer pharmacists who work in close partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team to continually enhance patient outcomes and service delivery. This team is at the forefront of advancing patient care, supporting the delivery of cutting-edge therapies including CAR-T cell therapy, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and a wide range of specialist haematology treatments. We also host a substantial research portfolio and are home to the National Highly Specialised Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Service, providing unique opportunities to contribute to pioneering clinical practice and innovation.
Why you should join our Team You will be accountable for the service delivery of your portfolio across a range of pharmacy performance indicators and will be involved in finance, governance and therapeutic pathway decisions.
You will work collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader for Oncology, the Lead SACT Pharmacist and the Consultant Pharmacist for Cancer Services, along with a host of other pharmacy leaders, particularly those working in preparative services, clinical trials and ward services.
If you’re a pharmacist who thrives on collaboration, embraces diversity, and is ready to make a genuine difference to the lives of our patients, we’d love to have you as part of our team.
This post is being offered full-time with opportunity for flexible working in line with LTHT policy. For an informal discussion and further information about the role, please contact the recruiting manager.
What you will bring to the role Essential criteria: MRPharms + Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent; Understanding and appreciation of local and national pharmaceutical and clinical strategies; Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge in a relevant area; Very significant relevant post registration clinical pharmacy experience; Understanding of NHS/government policy and its applications; Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations; Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
Desirable criteria: Non medical prescriber status; Team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance; Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills; Effective prioritisation skills
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)