Senior Specialist Pharmacist

Role: Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Acute Care and Oncology)
Location: The Christie Private Care Centre, Manchester
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday - Part-time hours will also be considered
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on skills & experience) which includes late shift, on-call and weekend services allowance).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with hospital pharmacy experience to join the Pharmacy team at The Christie Private Care Centre, an Outstanding‑rated service at the forefront of private cancer care.

As part of the world’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care, The Christie Private Care provides advanced cancer care and houses the world's largest early clinical trials unit. Our specialist team treat private patients using a full range of diagnostic, inpatient, surgical, day care and outpatient treatment all on one site.

This senior role offers the chance to work in a highly specialist oncology setting, supporting safe and effective medicines use across inpatient, day care and outpatient services. You will play a key role in delivering and developing clinical pharmacy services for oncology and acute care patients, working closely with consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will provide expert clinical pharmacy input, support medicines management systems and contribute to service development within a growing and ambitious pharmacy department. As a senior clinician, you will act as a role model within oncology pharmacy, providing supervision and contributing to the education of pharmacy, nursing and medical colleagues.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated pharmacist looking to progress in a world-renowned specialist centre, where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will directly support exceptional patient care.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• MPharm or BSC in Pharmacy
• Registration with GPHC
• Additional postgraduate clinical qualification e.g. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or other relevant post-graduation qualification
• Acute hospital experience (essential)
• Demonstratable experience in relevant clinical specialist area – e.g. Oncology and Acute Medicine (desirable)

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Specialist Pharmacist you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.