Lead Pharmacist Paediatric Haematology & BMT

Job summaryAre 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.

What you'll do

Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care for children and young people with haemoglobinopathies and bone marrow failure syndromes as part of our stem cell transplantation programme. Help manage medicines governance and support cost-effective prescribing.

Provide training and teaching for pharmacists and the wider team. Support 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 and other Leads, when needed. Who we're looking for: Solid foundation experience with hospital paediatric pharmacy. Specialist experience in stem cell transplantation (training can be supported)Systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) or cytotoxic accreditation in paediatrics.

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 careerWhy join us? Be part of a team delivering cutting-edge therapies to children undergoing stem cell transplantation.

Lead and mentor junior pharmacists, including managing a band 7 W&C pharmacist and supporting trainees. Main duties of the jobDeliver high-quality pharmaceutical care for children and young people with haemoglobinopathies and bone marrow failure syndromes as part of our stem cell transplantation programme.

Develop and advance the service. Develop and review clinical guidelines and procedures. Help manage medicines governance and support cost-effective prescribing. Provide training and teaching for pharmacists and the wider team.

Support 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 and other Leads, when needed.

About usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.

You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities.

The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

DetailsDate posted24 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 66,274 to 73,496 a year pa Inclusive ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number290-WCCS-2665Job locationsSt Marys HospitalLondonW2 1NYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe 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. Person Specification Education EssentialMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentActive registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Completed Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent experienceUndertakes continuing professional development (CPD) and maintains a CPD portfolioBOPA SACT passport accreditation or equivalent experienceDesirableRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) membershipNeonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) membershipNon-medical prescriber annotation with GPhCUK BMT passport accreditationManagement/Leadership qualifications Experience EssentialPost-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including significant experience in paediatric pharmacy.

Evidence of experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines Information, ward services and dispensing)Evidence of experience in haematology/oncology, stem cell transplantation and verification of cytotoxicsMulti-disciplinary ward round experienceDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, assimilate and communicate complex therapeutic options for patients.

DesirablePrevious experience in managing staff and conducting appraisalsFinancial reporting and management of appropriate clinical medicines expenditurePaediatric TPN experience, aseptics experience Skills EssentialAbility to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and senior management.

Ability to analyse and provide valuable insight from drug usage reports. Able to work under pressure and make clinical decisions with limited information. Demonstrates good understanding of key NHS objectives and international standards relevant to the roleDesirableMicrosoft Office applications at an advanced levelCommunicates best practice both inside and outside the organisationDemonstrate leadership skillsPractice research Person Specification Education EssentialMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentActive registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Completed Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent experienceUndertakes continuing professional development (CPD) and maintains a CPD portfolioBOPA SACT passport accreditation or equivalent experienceDesirableRoyal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) membershipNeonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) membershipNon-medical prescriber annotation with GPhCUK BMT passport accreditationManagement/Leadership qualifications Experience EssentialPost-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including significant experience in paediatric pharmacy.

Evidence of experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines Information, ward services and dispensing)Evidence of experience in haematology/oncology, stem cell transplantation and verification of cytotoxicsMulti-disciplinary ward round experienceDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, assimilate and communicate complex therapeutic options for patients.

DesirablePrevious experience in managing staff and conducting appraisalsFinancial reporting and management of appropriate clinical medicines expenditurePaediatric TPN experience, aseptics experience Skills EssentialAbility to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and senior management.

Ability to analyse and provide valuable insight from drug usage reports. Able to work under pressure and make clinical decisions with limited information. Demonstrates good understanding of key NHS objectives and international standards relevant to the roleDesirableMicrosoft Office applications at an advanced levelCommunicates best practice both inside and outside the organisationDemonstrate leadership skillsPractice researchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustAddressSt Marys HospitalLondonW2 1NYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustAddressSt Marys HospitalLondonW2 1NYUnited KingdomEmployer's website

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