Lead Pharmacist Paediatric Haemaglobinopathies & Gene Therapies

Job overview

Are you ready for a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to join our friendly paediatric pharmacy team at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

Who we’re looking for:

• Solid foundation experience with hospital paediatric pharmacy.
• Specialist experience in stem cell transplantation (training can be supported).
• Someone motivated, enthusiastic, and keen to develop advanced practice skills.
• Systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) accreditation.

What we offer:

• A welcoming, enabling environment where everyone is valued.
• Strong support for your education and training.
• Opportunities to broaden your experience and progress your career.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team delivering cutting-edge therapies to children with haemaglobinopathies.
• Be part of a supportive team, with opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills.
• Lead and mentor junior pharmacists, including managing a band 7 pharmacist and supporting trainees.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, doctors, nurses, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary environment.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care for children and young people.
• Take part in guideline development and review.
• Help manage drug spend and support cost-effective prescribing.
• Provide training and teaching for pharmacists and the wider team.
• Get involved in risk management, audit, and quality improvement.
• Support new drug applications.
• Provide clinical and specialist support to the outpatient pharmacy partnership.
• Deputise for the Senior Lead Pharmacist when needed.

Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.