NHSJobs.com

Job overview

Our Cancer Centre based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary boasts a comprehensive Cancer and Clinical Haematology Service:

·         The Haematology Service cares for more than 55,000 outpatients and over 11,000 day case patients each year. We have  a stem cell transplant unit (autologous and allogeneic), , Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre,  with  EMSTN, the haemoglobinopathy co-ordinating centre (HCC) for sickle cell disease in the East Midlands, hosted at UHL.UHL is on track to deliver CAR-T and other cellular therapies 2024/5..

·         The Oncology Service cares for over 30,000 outpatients and almost 13,000 day case and SACT patients each year.  

• A diverse Clinical Trials and Cancer/Haematology Research centre based in the HOPE unit offers patients access to a wide range of Clinical trials including Phase 1 studies using novel agents and bi-specifics antibodies.
• In addition the Osborne building has Macmillan Information and Support Centre  and Radiotherapy Department
• We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University to deliver world-class teaching.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Cancer & Haematology Pharmacist to join our friendly team You will lead on an specific area of cancer, to deliver, develop and manage the clinical pharmacy service to this group of patients.

We are proud to be part of an innovative team including two Consultant Pharmacists specialising in Haematology and Oncology and Clinical Trials We are a friendly and dedicated pharmacist and technician team with a passion for delivering excellent patient care. The team is  rapidly expanding  the role of  pharmacist prescribers in SACT. If you are a prescriber you will have the opportunity to participate in clinics within a specific area. There will be an opportunity to undertake the prescribing course, if you are not currently a prescriber.

You will be part of an exciting comprehensive training programme for University students, foundation and specialist pharmacists. You will be supported to develop in line with the RPS/HEE Advanced Clinical Practice frameworks.

Current exciting projects within the Oncology and Haematology service includes further improving our patient satisfaction by increasing the number of SACT treatments administered closer to home or in the  home.

You will be a professionally qualified Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with extensive post qualification Oncology and/or Haematology experience. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be proficient in IT (Excel), enthusiastic and well-motivated.

Working for our 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:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/