Advanced Pharmacist Cancer & Aseptics

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an advanced cancer and aseptics pharmacist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves verifying prescriptions, supporting patient care, and developing clinical services in a growing oncology department. Candidates should possess a Pharmacy Degree, GPhC registration, and significant post-registration experience. The position offers flexible working and competitive salary.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

NHS benefits including annual leave and pension

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Experience with oncology/haematology pharmacy services.
• Clinical supervision and leadership in pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescriptions for cancer patients accurately.
• Support clinical teams with patients' medication needs.
• Develop and maintain a clinical prescribing service.

Skills

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Effective communication and leadership

Ability to analyse clinical information

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registered Pharmacist on GPhC register

Post-graduate diploma in clinically-based pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

This advanced cancer and aseptics pharmacist role is an integral member of the cancer multidisciplinary team responsible for all pharmaceutical aspects of the patients care so that the patient journey is as smooth as possible. The role is pivotal to the safe administration of medicines.

The role requires a proactive positive approach and an excellent team player. At BHT the post holder will gain experience working with a wide range of haematology and oncology patients ranging from paediatrics to adults. The post holder will gain valuable aseptic experience in our aseptic suite and they will liaise closely with the chemotherapy trained nurses on the day units and the inpatient haematology ward where we offer stem cell transplants. BHT Cancer service is growing rapidly and newly NICE approved medications are being initiated and the service offering is being developed. As an integral part of the team this role will be working the multi-disciplinary teams to develop the services.

Main duties of the job

To clinically verify prescriptions for patients in a timely and accurate manner. To accuracy check dispensed medicines and support logistics to deliver correct cancer and supportive medicines accurately and on time.

To work with clinical teams at the point of care delivery to understand patients medication history, clinical needs and providing medicines knowledge as required to support the patient journey.

To support patients understanding of their medicines through counselling, drug history taking, and medicines reconciliation. The role is expected to act in a compassionate, empathetic, and professional manner that supports the pharmacy department and trusts values.

The Advanced Pharmacist for Cancer & Aseptics is accountable for developing and maintaining a clinical prescribing service to cancer patients as required under clinical supervision.

The role is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to the cancer directorate and associated areas. The post holder will manager medicines related risk and ensure that the Trust Medicines' Policy and Medicines legislation is complied with.

The post holder collaborates with the accountable pharmacist for the unlicensed Aseptic Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, to facilitate the delivery of compliant aseptic medicines; in accordance with the National Standard for Good Manufacturing and agreed local and national objectives and policies.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7499715-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Job description Job responsibilities

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Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential

• Pharmacy Degree
• Registered Pharmacist on GPhC register.
• Post-graduate diploma in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent.

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or equivalent professional body
• Independent prescribing qualification
• First line management course

Experience Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Evidence of significant CPD
• Delivery of a pharmacy service involving oncology/haematology
• Delivery of a pharmacy aseptic manufacturing service
• Significant experience of delivery of pharmacy services to a broad range of specialties.
• Delivery of a pharmacy services to a specialist level in oncology/ haematology.
• Experience of conducting service audits and the use of performance indicators.
• Experience in pre-registration training

Desirable

• Experience of training and supervising pharmacy staff
• Experience of training and supervising pharmacy staff within cancer
• Experience of project management, service implementation or redesign
• Experience of managing pharmacy staff
• Experience of participating in clinical trials

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Communicate and provide effective leadership within a team.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
• Able to recognise and embrace innovative ideas and developments
• To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
• Work effectively within a range of different teams at Department, Trust, or Regional Level.
• To have a working knowledge of Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Intrathecal Guidance and Clinical Trials Directive EU 2001/20/EC.
• Able to analyse and interpret information and make recommendation e.g. Clinical results, stability information or clinical trial protocols
• Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development.

Desirable

• To have experience in interviewing and appraising staff.

Special Circumstances Essential

• Willing to travel between sites and throughout Bucks as required by the post.

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer details Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/