Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Lead Haematology Pharmacist - Ambulatory care and day unit

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust View all jobs


North East England
Temporary
Pharmacist
GBP 66,274 - 73,496 per year

Posted 14 hour(s) ago

Reference: 2380151


Job summary

Join the Haematology Pharmacy Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and become part of a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering services across inpatient, ambulatory, day unit and outpatient settings. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in advanced haematology practice, including CAR-T therapy, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and other novel treatments.We are seeking a motivated pharmacist to join our team as part of an established job-share arrangement.

The post holder will support pharmacy services within the Haematology Day Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit, providing specialist pharmaceutical care for patients with complex haematological conditions. They will contribute to the implementation of new therapies, service development and quality improvement initiatives. The role includes responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient haematology services, including HSCT, CAR-T therapy and ward-based clinical pharmacy services. Working closely with consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and support ongoing service development. Suitably qualified independent prescribers may have opportunities to utilise and develop their prescribing skills within outpatient services, in line with service requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills within a supportive specialist team.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services for the Haematology Day Unit and Ambulatory Care Unit.
  • Provide expert pharmaceutical care to patients with complex haematological conditions, including those receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), CAR-T therapy and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
  • Clinically verify and optimise high-risk medicines, ensuring their safe, effective and cost-efficient use.
  • Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist advice to consultants, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
  • Support the implementation of new therapies, treatment pathways, policies and service developments within haematology.
  • Contribute to governance, audit, quality improvement, medicines optimisation and the safe introduction of innovative treatments.
  • Support inpatient, ambulatory care and outpatient haematology services, helping to maintain efficient patient flow and timely access to treatment.
  • Provide education and training to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, and contribute to the development of junior pharmacists and technicians.
  • For suitably qualified independent prescribers, there may be opportunities to contribute to outpatient clinic services in line with service requirements.

About us

At 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 tous at interview.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year pa inclusive pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

290-SCCS-2368

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

At 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. Youll 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 tous at interview.

Job description Job responsibilities At 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. Youll 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 tous at interview.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Member of the GPhC
  • BOPA Digital SACT verification Passport (Haematology) or equivalent

Desirable

  • BMT/CAR-T passport (or equivalent) demonstrating JACIE accreditation
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Post-registration training and experience in hospital Pharmacy This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing
  • Practical Clinical experience working in Haematology services
  • Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
  • Experience of using electronic prescribing systems e.g. Cerner

Desirable

  • Experience of managing change

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Able to evaluate and improve service quality
  • Able to evaluate and improve service quality
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management

Desirable

  • Published research

Person Specification Education Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Member of the GPhC BOPA Digital SACT verification Passport (Haematology) or equivalent Desirable BMT/CAR-T passport (or equivalent) demonstrating JACIE accreditation Independent Prescriber Experience Essential Post-registration training and experience in hospital Pharmacy This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing Practical Clinical experience working in Haematology services Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients Experience of using electronic prescribing systems e.g. Cerner Desirable Experience of managing change Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential Able to evaluate and improve service quality Able to evaluate and improve service quality Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management Desirable Published research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)