Band 8b Lead Pharmacist - Haematology/Oncology

Job Summary

The pharmacy department at Barking, Havering and Redbridge has undergone a restructure with the creation of new lead pharmacist posts aligned to each Clinical Group within the Trust. With the support of the Heads of Pharmacy and the Chief Pharmacist, the Lead Pharmacist for Haematology/Oncology Services will lead the team through this change, further developing the services and roles of the specialist pharmacists within the Clinical Group and providing excellent patient care and clinical outcomes within medicine specialities.

This post would suit a pharmacist who already has significant experience working as a Haematology/Oncology at an advanced level and who has experience of service transformation and team management. The role offers an opportunity to utilise their leadership skills, management, and clinical knowledge in an exciting and challenging environment. With significant change in the pharmacy team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust comes a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to shape the future of the service provided at the Trust. This post will provide flexible and challenging opportunities for professional and personal development, both clinically and managerially.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To lead the Clinical Pharmacy service to Haematology/Oncology Services. This will include responsibility for oncology, malignant and non-malignant haematology, and pharmacy support services for radiology.
2. To lead and manage the Haematology/Oncology pharmacy team.
3. To lead and develop the role of the Haematology/Oncology pharmacy team in the prescribing and monitoring of systemic anti-cancer therapy.
4. To lead the development of Haematology/Oncology guidelines and protocols.
5. To lead the introduction of new cancer medicines into the Trust.
6. To contribute to the management of the drug budget for cancer including ensuring compliance with NICE/CDF criteria and the implementation of drug cost savings.

About Us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date Posted: 08 April 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £67,950 to £78,028 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 162-6929-AV

Job Location: Queen's Hospital, Romford, RM7 0AG

Job Description Responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Non-medical Prescribing Qualification - (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber)

Desirable

• Membership of Professional Body (RPSGB) and the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association (UKCPA)
• Formal training in Quality Improvement Methodology Leadership qualification
• Member of BOPA, UKCPA or other relevant professional body

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent leadership, organisational, prioritisation, time management, personal effectiveness, analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, experience working in Cancer Services

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.

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: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Queen's Hospital, Romford, RM7 0AG

Employer's Website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)