Advanced Pharmacist - Cancer | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Cancer Pharmacist to lead a dedicated pharmacy team across multiple locations. The role combines traditional pharmacy duties with non-medical prescribing. Ideal candidates will have a Pharmacy degree and relevant experience, as well as strong leadership skills. This position offers professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment, emphasizing exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must have a Pharmacy degree and ideally non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the cancer pharmacy team.
• Manage and supervise pharmacists and technicians.
• Participate in chemotherapy governance meetings.
• Support outpatient chemotherapy clinics.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Pharmacy degree

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Tools

Chemotherapy e-prescribing system (ChemoCare)

Job description

Overview

The Cancer Pharmacist Team at UHDB has a long-standing reputation for proactive and innovative work, effective use of cutting-edge technology, and responsiveness to implementing new treatments into the Trust. The team operates across multiple sites with true collaborative cross-site working, providing exceptional care to patients undergoing chemotherapy in outpatient and inpatient settings. The team includes non-medical prescribers who support clinicians in chemotherapy clinics, independently prescribing SACT, managing toxicities, and advising patients. Their contribution has reduced clinician workload, waiting times, and improved patient experience. The Trust recognises the team’s significant impact on cancer care delivery and continues to invest in maintaining excellent care.

The successful post holders will operate within a hybrid-role model, combining traditional pharmacist duties with non-medical prescribing, with 0.5 WTE dedicated to each aspect of the role. This is a cross-site post; successful post holders will be expected to work across Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Burton Hospital as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to the cancer pharmacy team.
• Managing and supervising the duties of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and technicians within the team.
• Providing a high-quality clinical ward-based service.
• Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Clinically checking chemotherapy prescriptions.
• Supporting the Clinical Trials team in the screening of chemotherapy prescriptions.
• Answering and advising on drug-related queries.
• Preparing analysis and commentary on drug expenditure and service delivery models.
• Project management to support service redesign.
• Supporting the management of the Trust chemotherapy e-prescribing system (ChemoCare).
• Participating in Chemotherapy Governance meetings.
• Participating in the delivery of chemotherapy checking competency training to junior colleagues.
• Participating in teaching within the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting the Divisional Lead Pharmacist in shaping the direction of the team, in line with divisional objectives.
• Once qualification is obtained, support outpatient chemotherapy clinics as a non-medical prescriber:
• Clinically assess patient for suitability for chemotherapy.
• Advise and counsel patients on the best use of medication.
• Manage toxicities and provide holistic support.
• Attend MDTs related to the chosen specialty.
• Take part in research and development projects to improve patient experience and service delivery.

Closing and application

Closing date of applications: 2 October 2025. Interview date: 16 October 2025. This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.

Organisation values and benefits

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust.

In return we offer development opportunities (professional and leadership development), ongoing support from recruitment through to joining and beyond, and staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.

Key facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please note: To apply, see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This role requires cross-site work, and sponsorship eligibility should be checked in light of UK immigration policy changes for Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.