Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Paediatric Oncology

Our Cancer Services Pharmacy Team is looking for a Specialist Pharmacist to join the team to support the Paediatric Oncology service. They will join our well-established Cancer Pharmacy Team providing frontline services in paediatric haematology, oncology, and Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. We understand that applicants may not have had opportunity to work in this specialist field. We are seeking pharmacists who are passionate, dedicated, and motivated to learn about this area. The post holder is employed by CambridgeUniversity Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

• To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service, including prescribing of discharge medicines to paediatric oncology service.
• To supervise oncology dispensing for oral and parenteral treatments.
• To support the Advanced Pharmacist Paediatric Oncology in directorate work and development of pharmacy services.
• To provide pharmaceutical input in line with the strategic direction and business objectives of the paediatrics directorate, and the pharmacy department.
• To work alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including nursing staff, doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide excellent inpatient and outpatient care.
• To contribute to the training and education of other healthcare professionals.

Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.