Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

You will be a key member of the cellular therapies MDT, supporting delivery of highly specialised services across inpatient wards, ambulatory care, TYA, day case areas and peripheral sites. The role focuses on advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), including CAR T, immune effector cell therapies and Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, contributing to safe, compliant and effective patient pathways. The post holder will have the opportunity to lead pharmacy related service developments with regard to ATMPs which includes Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.

You will collaborate with clinical, operational and research colleagues to shape ATMP governance, education and service development, with opportunities to develop independent prescribing practice and contribute to national ATMP strategy. If you are motivated, innovative and keen to contribute to the future of advanced therapies in haemato-oncology and solid tumour oncology, we would welcome your application. The post holder will deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services for haemato-oncology, solid tumour and TYA patients, supporting safe and effective use of ATMPs across inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory settings.

You will deputise for the lead haematology pharmacist in ATMP related service development, collaborating with stakeholders/MDT to design and implement models of care covering prescribing, preparation, storage, dispensing, administration and monitoring. Responsibilities include providing expert pharmaceutical advice, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks (including JACIE), contributing to ATMP commissioning, forecasting drug expenditure, developing guidelines and SOPs, and supporting electronic prescribing. You will act as an independent prescriber (or work towards qualification), manage your own caseload, contribute to MDT meetings, lead audits, support training and mentorship, and participate in clinical screening and checking rotas.

• To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to patients within the haematology and solid tumour oncology division including service provision to in-patient ward areas, teenage/young adult unit (TYA), ambulatory care unit, and day case areas, supporting and deputising for the Lead Haematology Pharmacist and the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
• To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the haematology, TYA and solid tumour cancer disease groups in accordance with all departmental, Trust national and international standards, procedures and policies in the highly specialist and complex area of ATMPs.
• To work, with autonomy, and collaborate with the relevant stakeholders in developing a model of care delivery for the introduction and management of ATMPs in haematology and solid tumour disease groups, including prescribing, preparation, storage, dispensing, administration and patient monitoring
• Provide expert advice regarding pharmaceutical issues to clinicians, managers and Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, clinical governance, risk management and patient safety requirements in relation to ATMPs. Ensure pharmacy requirements of Joint Accreditation Committee of International Society for Cellular Therapy and European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplant (JACIE) are met.
• Represent pharmacy services at appropriate strategic committees including the ATMP board and take accountability for relevant pharmacy related actions.
• To be responsible with the lead clinical pharmacists in service planning for the pharmacy service taking into account national strategies and guidelines.
• Lead and co‑ordinate the ongoing research, development and evaluation of ATMPs and report findings at a local,…