Lead Pharmacist

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Sutton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Pharmacist: Oncology Sutton to coordinate clinical pharmacy services and support a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be proactive and highly organised, with experience in oncology pharmacy. Responsibilities include managing projects that optimize patient medication and improve outcomes. This is a part-time role (0.4 WTE) for a one-year backfill, requiring exceptional leadership skills. The position offers opportunities to contribute to the education and training strategy of the pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team in delivering complex oncology services.
• Proactive, independent, and highly organised approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and deliver clinical pharmacy oncology services.
• Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Team.
• Manage projects to optimise medication and improve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Oncology pharmacy services

Clinical trials and medicines optimisation

Pharmaceutical advice

Strong organisational skills

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

This 0.4 WTE Band 8b Lead Pharmacist: Oncology Sutton role is a one-year backfill (Thursday/Friday) during the current post holder's secondment to an RM Partners SACT project. The position leads and supports the Oncology Pharmacy Team at Sutton & Kingston, ensuring high-quality clinical services for OCC & Kingston day units and NMP support to SACT clinics. It also contributes to developing the pharmacy workforce to recruit and retain top staff.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, deliver and optimise clinical pharmacy oncology services at the Sutton & Kingston site, including provision of services 7 days a week (if required) and out of hours.
• Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Team at Sutton & Kingston, ensuring standardised processes and streamlined pathways across both sites.
• Lead a team of pharmacists, technicians and other pharmacy staff to deliver cutting edge oncology services to patients.
• Lead local, regional and national projects to optimise medication, improve services and outcomes; responsible for implementation through extensive stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Lead on pharmaceutical issues relating to medicines optimisation and clinical trials within the Oncology Specialist pharmacist role, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and medicines legislation.
• Provide highly specialised pharmaceutical advice and support relating to medicines use to senior medical and nursing staff of the designated specialist unit.
• Contribute to the local delivery of the Pharmacy Education and Training strategy; collaborate with the Pharmacy Education and Training Team to develop a strategy that supports high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Deputise for senior members of the pharmacy team when appropriate, attending Trust meetings and taking responsibility for the Pharmacy Department as required.
• Identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact the drugs budget and/or patient activity and communicate any perceived impact to the relevant teams and clinical business unit.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidates should be enthusiastic, proactive, independent, decisive and highly organised.
• The role requires experience and capability to lead a multidisciplinary team and to deliver complex oncology services.
• One-year backfill, 0.4 WTE, Band 8b, with Thursday/Friday working, during the secondment period.

Education, Training and Strategy

To contribute to the local delivery of the Pharmacy Education and Training strategy and to collaborate with the Pharmacy Education and Training Team to develop a strategy that is appropriate, aspirational and supports a high-quality clinical pharmacy service.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.

Operational and Application Information

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Vaccination and Trust Statement

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust requires all patient-facing staff to have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust, to protect our immune-compromised patient population.

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. We employ over 4,500 staff across a range of careers and operate two hospitals in London and Surrey, with a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. We are committed to excellence and to supporting flexible working arrangements where possible.