Cancer & Aseptic Services Pharmacist

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swindon seeks a Cancer & Aseptic Services Pharmacist to deliver innovative treatments. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams in patient-focused pharmacy services and ensure compliance with various regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Pharmacy and experience in hospital pharmacy. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Registered with the GPhC is necessary.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinically screen prescriptions for parenteral and oral products.
• Liaise with Oncology and Haematology teams regarding treatments.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, GDP, and other regulations.

Skills

Clinical screening

Chemotherapy regimen expertise

Aseptic preparation

Patient-focused service

Team collaboration

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer & Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Closing date: 13 October 2025

Band 7 Cancer and Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Do you want to be a part of a breakthrough moment in the delivery of innovative treatments for our cancer patients as we transform the NHS Pharmacy Aseptic service? An exciting opportunity is now available for a Rotational Cancer and Aseptic Services Pharmacist at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

By working together, we can achieve national cancer objectives, such as early diagnosis and personalised care for our patients. Our cancer patients will benefit from your expertise in the specialist clinical haematology and oncology field, thereby supporting the development of a resilient and suitable cancer and aseptics service locally.

Main duties

The post-holder will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to provide patient-focused pharmacy services to both outpatients and inpatients. You will also work as part of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit supporting the aseptic preparation and release of high risk injectable or infusional products, as well as maintaining a high quality, safe and efficient level of service delivery through the management of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and efficiency savings.

For further information, an informal discussion or opportunity to visit please contact:

Tiffany Chan, Lead Pharmacist in Cancer Services on 01793 605341 ([e-mail])

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

To be competent to clinically screen all prescriptions for parenteral and oral products against approved chemotherapy regimens, including checking and interpreting blood results. This may include non-cancer indications such as rheumatology.

To be competent to screen, dispense and issue intrathecal injections according to Trust and National Guidance.

To liaise with the Oncology and Haematology teams regarding chemotherapy treatments, and provide advice and clinical support as required.

Work with the Accountable pharmacist to ensure, maintain and develop facilities, equipment and work practices to achieve the highest technical standards.

Act as an Authorised Pharmacist and supervise day-to-day preparation of products and release for use in accordance with local, regional and national guidelines.

To work closely with the Aspetic technical team and Cancer Pharmacy Team to co-ordinate treatment provision to the Day Therapy Unit, haematology inpatient unit and other medical wards requiring high risk injectable medicines.

To ensure Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit is operating in accordance with current legislation and guidance including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services, RPSGB Code of Ethics, Health and Safety, Medicines Act, COSHH and Departmental Procedures.

To be able to perform final release of products purchased as unlicensed ready to administer doses from Specials Manufacturers, and maintain competence in this area.

To be fully aware of the processes used to accurately and consistently prepare, dispense and release a wide range of aseptic products including cytotoxics, epidurals, intrathecals, antibiotics, parenteral nutrition, high risk injectables and novel agents.

Please see attached Job Description for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Evidence of further training with aseptic services such as TSET Aseptic Services for Managers, quality risk management or change management training

Experience

• Experience of working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of providing clinical pharmacy services in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of handling complex clinical problems
• Managing and implementing changes
• Oncology and Haematology clinical experience
• Experience of working within an Aseptic Services and Good Manufacturing Practice

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata