Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Haematology/ oncology

Job summary

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our expanding and progressive Pharmacy team. The successful post holder will support the Clinical Pharmacy service to our Haematology and Oncology Day units and inpatient ward across the Trust. The Pharmacy Cancer Services Team have excellent working relationships with the medical and nursing staff and are well integrated into these teams.

You will have the opportunity to help to develop protocols for systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT), clinical guidelines, be involved in the education and training of Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacy staff. Full training, education and support will be given to fulfil this role so no prior experience of haematology-oncology is needed but a special interest and enthusiasm is essential.

We are also committed to providing support for education and training to enhance your career, including the non-medical prescribing qualification and further courses to enhance your skills. You will be supported by a team of experienced Oncology and Haematology , Clinical Pharmacists, the Lead Pharmacist Clinical Services Cancer, and the Highly Specialist Oncology Pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

• The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for medicines optimisation in Oncology and Haematology
• Acts as a Clinical Pharmacist for clinical chemotherapy services to the Trust.
• To prove service to our specialist haematology ward and chemotherapy day units for the safe provision of SACT,
• The Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the ACPs, lead pharmacist for cancer services, hemotherapy lead, oncologists and haematologists for the delivery of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services to the specialty area demonstrating advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in all aspects of work.
• Assisting in setting up new cancer chemotherapy regimens on chemocare (electronic prescribing).
• Lead responsibility for management of patient access schemes for cancer drugs and for the reporting of expenditure on cancer drugs
• Provides the highly specialised clinical advice to the pharmacy clinical trials team regarding haematology and oncology trials conducted within the Trust
• Acts as a designated transplant pharmacist (as per JACIE accreditation requirements).

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

---

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

---