Job summary
- Main area
- Divisional CSSS
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- 12 months (12-month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 413-104038-CSSS-SD
- Employer
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clinical Support and Specialist Surgery - E00297
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £64,455 - £74,896 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Haematology and Oncology Specialist pharmacist
Band 8b
Job overview
Lead Haematology and Oncology Specialist pharmacist – Peripheral Christie@sites
We are one of the largest oncology Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for clinical excellence, research and development. This is a unique opportunity to work with us at our largest peripheral centre based at Christie@Macclesfield- on the East Cheshire Hospitals site and contribute to the challenging and rewarding specialties of haemato-oncology and oncology pharmacy.
It is an exciting time to join the haematology and oncology pharmacy team. We are integral members of the MDT, and we are expanding our roles in existing services such out-patient clinics, pharmacist led SACT (Systemic anti-cancer therapies) clinics and peripheral site services, which the post-holder will lead and develop alongside the Pharmacy team.
There will be opportunity to gain experience with novel therapies within the rapidly growing ATMP treatment landscape. We are also developing links with the University of Manchester and working on collaborative projects at the main Christie hospital Withington site, with scope to role this out further at peripheral sites.
As this position is to cover a 12-month maternity leave, we would consider applicants wishing a secondment opportunity. The post holder will specialise in the haemato-oncology and solid tumour pharmacy services offered within the trust.
Main duties of the job
We currently have an opportunity for a highly motivated, innovative and specialist haematology /oncology pharmacist to lead and further develop pharmacy services in collaboration with directorate leads responsible for treatment delivery at peripheral Christie@sites
The postholder must possess an independent prescribing qualification to lead on in the MDT outpatient clinics. They will play a key role in the future development of outpatient services within the highly regarded haematology MDT and oncology disease groups, implementing new initiatives in collaboration with the Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
If you want a new challenge and are keen to make a positive contribution to the care of haemato-oncology and oncology patients, we would like to hear from you.
To deliver and evaluate outpatient clinical pharmacy services to haematology and oncology cancer at peripheral treatment sites under the oversight of the Lead Clinical pharmacist. Working in close collaboration with the consultants and other members of MDT.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To prescribe to appropriate haemato-oncology and oncology patients in agreement with the relevant consultants.
To be the Lead Haematology and Oncology Pharmacist for the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicine resources to the designated cancer disease groups by the provision of education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, and medicine usage information. To be responsible for the Pharmacy team at Christie peripheral satellite sites
Although the outpatient service is based at Christie@Macclesfield – on the East Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Pre-registration training
- Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- NMP qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience within hospital setting
- Haemato-oncology/Oncology experience Electronic prescribing systems
- Financial awareness and drug budgets
- Providing medicines information and advice
- Training or teaching pharmacy/nursing/medical staff
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- Audit work. Clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self motivating
- Ability to work under pressure, highly organised, work to deadlines
- Ability to manage and implement change
- Ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
- IT literate
- Training skills. Ability to train and act as mentor to other members of staff.
Desirable criteria
- Project implementation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- National cancer guidance documents, NICE, CDF
- Sound medicines and clinical knowledge.
- Cost effective use of medicines and medicines management
- Critical incident reporting and investigations
- National intrathecal guidance
Other
Essential criteria
- Participation in Weekend and bank holiday working arrangements as required
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Miller
- Job title
- Lead specialist clinical pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 956 1754
- Additional information
Sue Stent, Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services at [email protected]
Rob Elsey – Head of Strategic Pharmacy Transformation – [email protected]
07737 699 524
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