Band 7 - Senior Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist

Westhertshospitals; Watford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist to work in Watford. The role calls for a highly motivated individual experienced in clinical pharmacy, focusing on improving patient care and leading pharmacy services related to cancer treatment.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a valid license.
• Experience in oncology/haematology and pharmacy practice.
• Ability to lead and contribute to service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacy Technical/Cancer Services Manager in service leadership.
• Provide pharmaceutical advice and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to audits, research, and maintain quality systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Prescription monitoring

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Post graduate training in Preparative/Production services

Job description

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Band 7 - Senior Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist

Band 7

Main area Technical/Cancer Services Pharmacist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-IC-10150-A

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £48,270 - £54,931 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic Senior Pharmacist to join our team at Watford General Hospital.

The successful candidate will have experience in clinical haemato-oncology as well as technical services.

They will be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and be eager to become a key member of the team—bringing fresh ideas and contributing to service improvement.

The post holder will possess leadership skills, a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, and a proactive approach to supporting service development.

The department offers a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment, where staff are supported in developing their clinical and technical expertise.

We are proud of our team's efforts in redesigning services and embracing technology to deliver a high-quality service for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Pharmacy Technical/Cancer Services Manager in leading and developing high-quality Pharmacy Technical and Cancer Services across the Trust.

They will provide pharmaceutical advice, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards (including GCP, GMP, and NHSQA), and contribute to the efficient, safe, and cost-effective use of medicines.

Responsibilities include supporting daily manufacturing operations, maintaining the Pharmaceutical Quality System, providing clinical advice to cancer patients and healthcare staff, and contributing to audits and research.

The role also involves professional and legal supervision within the Pharmacy Technical / Cancer Services Department, ensuring the health and safety of both staff and patients.

The post holder must be a registered pharmacist and either hold or be working towards a Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• Post graduate training in the Preparative/Production services.

Knowledge:

• Technical and practical knowledge of GMP.
• Prescription Monitoring.
• Computer and IT Literate.
• Knowledge of economics of healthcare.
• Understanding the role of the MHRA.
• Understanding of licensing regulations and their application to hospital.
• Understanding of clinical trials.
• Legislation governing Clinical Trials.
• Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
• NHS organisational structure.
• Health and Safety.
• Critical appraisal skills.
• Preparation of written reports and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use.
• An understanding of clinical governance and the role of the pharmacist in the clinical governance agenda.
• Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate areas.
• Demonstrates an understanding of quality risk management.
• Knowledge of clinical oncology or haematology.

Experience:

• Post registration experience as a hospital pharmacist providing a pharmacy service to oncology and haematology patients.
• Experience within a range of technical specialties.
• Experience in providing clinical services to cancer patients.
• Clinical Trials/GCP.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of clinical audit, practice research, implementation of procedures and protocols.
• Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information and producing reports.
• Experience of ChemoCare or other chemotherapy electronic prescribing system.
• Experience in technical pharmacy production in pharmaceutical industry or hospital setting.
• Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
• Training Pre-registration Pharmacists and Junior Staff.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Kishan Bhudia Job title Pharmacy Technical/Cancer Services Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01923436601