Advanced Clinical Pharmacist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	10 Nov 2026

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Summary

For questions about this job, contact: Vicky Holden Lead Pharmacist - Children's Cancer Services Vholden@nhs.net 0113 3922610 Lucy Duffy Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead Paediatric Oncology & Haematology/ACP for Paediatric Haematology lucyduffy@nhs.net 0113 3922610/0113 3926830 Interview Date: week commencing 23/11/2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Why you should join our Team You will be joining an experienced and supportive Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Pharmacy Team within Leeds Children’s Hospital, working alongside specialist pharmacists, technicians and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. The service delivers complex and highly specialised care across oncology, haematology and BMT, providing an excellent environment in which to build advanced clinical expertise and take meaningful responsibility for patient care. This post offers the opportunity to develop within a highly specialised clinical service, work with a high degree of autonomy and contribute to the ongoing development of pharmacy practice. You will have opportunities to influence clinical care, support service improvement, contribute to guidelines and governance, and develop your knowledge and experience across complex paediatric oncology and haematology pathways, but with a main focus on Stem Cell Transplant/Bone Marrow Transplant. What you will bring to the role We are looking for a confident and experienced clinical pharmacist who can take a role in supporting the paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) service, alongside the wider paediatric oncology and haematology pharmacy team. You will bring: Significant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, ideally within paediatrics, oncology, haematology, BMT or another complex specialist area. Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to work autonomously within a highly specialist service. An interest in, or experience of, BMT and the management of complex medicines used throughout the transplant pathway. The confidence to act as one of the pharmacy contact for BMT patients and the wider multidisciplinary team. The ability to manage complex clinical problems and provide specialist medicines advice to medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues. Strong communication skills when working with children, young people and their families. A sound understanding of medicines governance, patient safety and risk management. Experience of contributing to clinical guidelines, protocols and service development. Enthusiasm for education and for supporting the development of pharmacy and multidisciplinary colleagues. The ability to prioritise effectively and maintain a high-quality clinical service within a busy and changing environment. Be able to contribute to specialist advice and actively participate in MDT team meetings and departmental meetings Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate highly complex medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients and carers, colleagues external to the Trust (eg. POSCU pharmacists, commissioners) A good understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and the ability to actively support safe and effective antimicrobial use. Experience of supporting the safe and effective use of off-label and unlicensed medicines within complex treatment pathways. Independent prescribing skills , or the ability to use these effectively in response to service need. Experience of reviewing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), including ensuring treatment remains appropriate throughout admission and at discharge. The ability to provide clear medicines counselling and support to children, young people and their families. Confidence in providing specialist pharmacy support across inpatient wards and specialist clinics, including stem cell transplant pathways. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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