Cancer Services Advanced Specialist Pharmacist

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist in Cancer Services to join their dynamic team. This role offers an opportunity to develop clinical skills in oncology and support the care of cancer patients. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome, with a competitive salary between £47,810 to £54,710. This is a permanent position at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive work environment

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and dynamic pharmacist with a solid grounding in clinical specialties.
• Recent clinical pharmacy experience within oncology/haematology.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to out-patient clinics and in-patient wards.
• Support cancer patients and their treatment plans.
• Develop clinical skills in a fast-moving oncology specialty.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Oncology knowledge

Independent Prescribing

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Job summary

Band 7 - Specialist Pharmacist Cancer Services

Full time including weekend and Bank Holiday commitment (part time will be considered)

Pharmacy Directorate

The Pharmacy Directorate has modern, purpose-built pharmacy departments on both the County and Royal Stoke hospital sites and has close links with Keele University School of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy team is enthusiastic, forward thinking and vibrant. We have a proven track record in re-engineering our services to improve the delivery of high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimisation of medicines use.

We are looking for a Band 7 Specialist Cancer Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Cancer Services clinical team at this exciting time. We have introduced technician medicines reconciliation service for all new SACT patients and SACT ACTs at the cancer centres, releasing pharmacist time to develop further clinical skills.

The Cancer Centre at the Royal Stoke site consists of a 40 bedded in-patient ward, a 27 chaired out-patient area, four linear accelerators and an Acute Oncology Service with a dedicated Emergency Admissions Bay. The County Cancer Unit has a nurse led 16 chaired, 4 bedded out-patient day unit. Electronic prescribing is well established across both Paediatric (ChemoCare) and Adult (ARIA) Cancer Services.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to join an established friendly team of Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and technical staff to support cancer patients. You will be looking to develop your clinical skills in this fast-moving speciality to gain experience and knowledge of specialist treatments. You will follow a training programme in line with The British Oncology Pharmacy Association standards.

As part of the wider Pharmacy Cancer Team based at the satellite pharmacy on the Cancer Centre at the Royal Stoke site you will provide clinical services to the out-patient clinics, in-patient ward, local hospice and clinical trials. There will also be opportunities to work at the County site.

All specialist pharmacists are encouraged to develop their clinical skills to undertake further training to become non-medical prescribers and you will be supported by the wider team. A number of Pharmacists currently have allocated prescribing clinics across both Oncology and Haematology and we are looking to expand this.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7266586

Job locations

UHNM

Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG

Job description Job responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join our specialist cancer pharmacy team to further improve quality and patient experience. Full time / part time applications will be considered.

Job description Job responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join our specialist cancer pharmacy team to further improve quality and patient experience. Full time / part time applications will be considered.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• oCompleted a Postgraduate Clinical Diploma or is in the process of studying for one or an equivalent Qualification or has evidence of equivalent experience or training
• Independent Prescriber or eligible and willing to undertake training to become one

Desirable

• Member of the RPSGB
• Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties
• Recent clinical pharmacy experience within medicine (general and / or specialised) and enthusiasm to develop specialisation in oncology / haematology / Palliative Care
• Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Broad hospital pharmacy operational experience in technical services, MI , dispensary and clinical pharmacy
• Knowledge of directorate pharmacy services
• Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
• Experience or knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous experience of attendance on consultant ward rounds
• Previous experience in the speciality of oncology and haematology

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• oCompleted a Postgraduate Clinical Diploma or is in the process of studying for one or an equivalent Qualification or has evidence of equivalent experience or training
• Independent Prescriber or eligible and willing to undertake training to become one

Desirable

• Member of the RPSGB
• Member of British Oncology Pharmacy Association
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties
• Recent clinical pharmacy experience within medicine (general and / or specialised) and enthusiasm to develop specialisation in oncology / haematology / Palliative Care
• Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Broad hospital pharmacy operational experience in technical services, MI , dispensary and clinical pharmacy
• Knowledge of directorate pharmacy services
• Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit
• Experience or knowledge of clinical trials
• Previous experience of attendance on consultant ward rounds
• Previous experience in the speciality of oncology and haematology

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).

Additional information 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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM

Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM

Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)