University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist Cross-site
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Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology (Band 7)
26.25 hours per week | Cross-site role | Base: Worthing Hospital
(Potential opportunity to increase to full-time hours and work within aseptics and/or adult cancer services.)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated pharmacist to join the Women’s and Children’s Pharmacy Team as an Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist specialising in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology.
You will provide clinical pharmacy services and support to children and young people receiving cancer treatment. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, regional Principal Treatment Centres and oncology networks, you will contribute to safe, effective and patient-centred medicines optimisation.
As part of the developing Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU), you will support specialist oncology pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and day-case settings.
The role offers specialist development in paediatric oncology and haematology, access to regional and national networks, opportunities for service development, and a supportive multidisciplinary environment focused on innovation and professional growth.
About The Role
As an Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist, you will deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services to paediatric patients, developing specialist expertise in oncology and haematology. Key responsibilities include:
- Participating in consultant-led ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings
- Providing expert advice on systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and supportive care medicines
- Clinically screening oncology prescriptions
- Supporting medicines optimisation and patient counselling
- Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and clinical governance
- Supporting digital prescribing initiatives, chemotherapy safety programmes
- Providing education and supervision to pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals
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About You
You will be a GPhC-registered pharmacist with experience in an acute hospital pharmacy setting, strong clinical and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. You should be committed to delivering high-quality care for children and young people and motivated to develop specialist expertise in paediatric oncology. Experience in paediatrics and/or oncology, postgraduate qualifications, and involvement in audit, research or service improvement activities are desirable.
About Us
University Hospitals Sussex is one of the UK's largest acute NHS trusts, committed to delivering excellent care through its values of compassion, inclusion and respect.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Candidate Information
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sandra Clark
- Job title: Lead Paediatric Oncology Pharmacist
- Email address: sandra.clark17@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01273 696955
Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital, Brighton (East); Worthing, St Richards and Southlands (West):
- Sandra Clark - 01273 696955 Ext. 62512: sandra.clark17@nhs.net
- Lewis Thompson - 01243 788122 Ext. 35117: lewis.thompson3@nhs.net
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