Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Pharmacist to lead, develop, and expand our Paediatric Cancer Services, ensuring the delivery of outstanding care to children with Cancer both locally and internationally. As a solely tertiary paediatric hospital in the heart of London, we treat patients from all across the city and beyond, offering cutting-edge treatments for rare and complex Cancers.
Our hospital is a primary treatment centre and collaborates with over 20 paediatric oncology shared care centres. We also host a large Bone Marrow Transplant Service and are a designated CAR-T Centre. Our Paediatric Cancer Clinical Trials Team supports an extensive portfolio of advanced trials, ranging from new agents to ATIMP CTs.
In line with our commitment to innovation and research, GOSH is in the process of building a new Children's Cancer Centre, an exciting development that will further enhance our Cancer Care and Pharmacy Services. This is an incredibly rewarding role, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of Paediatric Oncology Pharmacy at one of the most respected hospitals in the world. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Cancer and advancing Pharmacy services, this is the ideal role for you.
We encourage all interested applicants to arrange a visit to the hospital and meet with our team before applying.
Main duties of the job
* Leadership & Service Development: Take the lead in shaping and expanding our Paediatric Cancer Pharmacy Service, playing a pivotal role in the development of the new Children's Cancer Centre. You will oversee the management, growth, and quality of our services, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of pharmaceutical care.* Clinical Expertise: Deliver expert paediatric cancer and transplant pharmacy services, with a focus on safe prescribing, monitoring of SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies), and novel therapies management.* Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide patient-centred care, influencing treatment decisions and offering your specialist knowledge in oncology therapeutics.* Education & Training: Lead the training and development of pharmacy staff, ensuring clinical and operational excellence across the team. Be accountable for a large clinical service, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning.* Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant governance, DTC (Drug Therapy Committee), and regulatory requirements for cancer therapies, fostering safe, effective, and evidence-based practices.We are looking for someone who:* Has significant experience in paediatric cancer/BMT, pharmacy leadership, and clinical service development.* Demonstrates a strong track record in oncology or transplant pharmacy, with expertise in high-cost and novel drug management and SACT.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- MPharm or equivalent or BPharm/BSc Hons for those qualified before 2002
- Evidence portfolio to demonstrate mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent
- SACT accredited (BOPA or equivalent)
Desirable
- MSc in Oncology or similar
- Management qualification
- Independent Prescriber
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial previous experience of working in a clinical pharmacy role within the area's of Cancer Services (Haematology/Oncology).
- Knowledge of SACT protocols/ regimens
- Experience of managing staff and leading projects
- Experience of developing standards and key performance indicators
- Experience of managing change and leading service development
- Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
- Experience of delivering education and training
- Experience of high cost drug funding streams including IFR's
- To have knowledge of NHS, Local, Regional and National Standards
- Training or coaching /Mentoring skills and Staff appraisal
- Experience of screening SACT and use of e -px systems for SACT
Desirable
- Experience of EPIC and/Or BEACON prescribing system
- Expert advanced clinical knowledge in paediatric haematology / oncology
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all staff and Patients at all levels
- Ability to justify any advice given with supporting literature - evidence, should this be challenged.
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Innovation - planned and implemented a new service or method of working.
- Good communication and time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake audits/Practice Research
- Professional accountability skills
- Management, training and supervision of Staff
- Demonstrates innovation and strategic thinking
- Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- Ability to identify and implement best practice
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Advanced level pharmaceutical care skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake own research
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- MPharm or equivalent or BPharm/BSc Hons for those qualified before 2002
- Evidence portfolio to demonstrate mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent
- SACT accredited (BOPA or equivalent)
Desirable
- MSc in Oncology or similar
- Management qualification
- Independent Prescriber
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial previous experience of working in a clinical pharmacy role within the area's of Cancer Services (Haematology/Oncology).
- Knowledge of SACT protocols/ regimens
- Experience of managing staff and leading projects
- Experience of developing standards and key performance indicators
- Experience of managing change and leading service development
- Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
- Experience of delivering education and training
- Experience of high cost drug funding streams including IFR's
- To have knowledge of NHS, Local, Regional and National Standards
- Training or coaching /Mentoring skills and Staff appraisal
- Experience of screening SACT and use of e -px systems for SACT
Desirable
- Experience of EPIC and/Or BEACON prescribing system
- Expert advanced clinical knowledge in paediatric haematology / oncology
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all staff and Patients at all levels
- Ability to justify any advice given with supporting literature - evidence, should this be challenged.
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Innovation - planned and implemented a new service or method of working.
- Good communication and time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to undertake audits/Practice Research
- Professional accountability skills
- Management, training and supervision of Staff
- Demonstrates innovation and strategic thinking
- Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- Ability to identify and implement best practice
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Advanced level pharmaceutical care skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake own research
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
