Specialist Oncology Pharmacist | Calderdale and NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

This post is responsible for the implementation, upgrade and subsequent system maintenance of Chemo Care for both CHFT and MYTT, as part of the South Sector non-surgical oncology collaboration. The post will initially be hosted by CHFT and will be jointly line managed by the Lead Pharmacist – Digital Medicines at MYTT and Oncology Pharmacist  post-holder will be expected to work cross-site at both CHFT and MYTT.

• Support the validation of haematology and oncology-specific workflows, aseptic worksheets and labels to ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Refine processes to enhance patient safety and treatment efficiency in collaboration with oncology teams.
• Engage with governance and safety protocols, ensuring adherence to national and local policies, including data protection and medicines management regulations.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborative skills to develop innovation within the oncology and pharmacy teams. Include mentoring junior staff, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, and representing the pharmacy department in key forums related to Digital Medicines.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of Chemo Care across two NHS Trusts, focusing on chemotherapy prescribing systems and integration into existing workflows while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical support and training to ensure system users are confident and competent; troubleshoot, assist with user queries, and ensure systems function effectively to support safe prescribing.
• Contribute to project documentation, including risk assessments, communication plans and implementation schedules.
• Validate haematology and oncology workflows, worksheets and labels to ensure accuracy and compliance; work with oncology teams to improve system integration, efficiency and patient safety.
• Assist in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure compliance with local and national policies (governance and safety responsibilities).
• Collaborate with clinical and technical teams to address operational challenges, mentor junior staff, support cross-site working, and represent the pharmacy team in meetings and forums related to system implementation and optimisation.

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also have almost 150 volunteers at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We also provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres, including Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS and decisions are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for key duties and responsibilities of this role.

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