Cancer Services Pharmacist

National Health Service; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust's Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury is seeking a pharmacist with a strong interest in oncology and haematology to join the Cancer Services team. You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support across chemotherapy units, the mobile unit, inpatient haematology ward and aseptic services.

The role involves clinical screening of SACT prescriptions, supporting safe chemotherapy pathways and clinical trials, and delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• 4-year Master’s degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Current UK professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy with oncology/haematology exposure is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy input for oncology and haematology prescriptions.
• Support the aseptic production unit and clinical trials, ensuring safety and quality.
• Identify medication-related risks and contribute to safe systems of practice development.
• Offer clinical pharmacy support to the inpatient haematology ward as part of Cancer Services.

Skills

Oncology knowledge

Clinical pharmacy

Communication skills

Audit skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacy (4-year)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Foundation Stage 1&2)

Tools

JAC

Office software

Job description

Job summary

The Pharmacy Department is seeking a motivated and ambitious pharmacist with a strong interest in oncology and haematology to join our Cancer Services team.Based primarily at Kent & Canterbury Hospital, the post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support across all three chemotherapy day units, the mobile chemotherapy unit, the inpatient haematology ward and the aseptic services unit.This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in systemic anticancer therapy within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. The role involves clinical screening of SACT prescriptions, contributing to safe chemotherapy pathways, supporting the aseptic unit and clinical trials, and helping to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care for patients undergoing cancer treatment across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy input for oncology and haematology prescriptions generated within the Trust's chemotherapy units, ensuring systemic anticancer therapy is used safely, effectively and in line with national standards. They will support the aseptic production unit in the preparation and supply of systemic anticancer medicines and clinical trial products, working within governance and regulatory requirements. The role includes identifying medication-related risks within chemotherapy services and contributing to the development and implementation of safe systems of practice. The post holder will also provide clinical pharmacy support to the inpatient haematology ward as part of the wider Cancer Services team.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Pay scheme

• Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year per annum
• Contract Permanent
• Working pattern Full-time
• Reference number 344-3279

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury CT1 3NG, United Kingdom

Person Specification

• Essential4-year Master's degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent as recognised by The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain and 1 years Pre-registration training Member of The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience
• DesirableCompletion of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (both Foundation Stage 1 and 2) or equivalent. Clinical Skills and experience EssentialCommunication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills. Recognises the value of other staff within teams and works effectively within the team. Able to analyse information and plan actions based on this information. Reflects on own actions and undertakes CPD Able to use computer (Office, JAC etc) Audit skills.The post holder will have experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience within various environments
• DesirableLeadership/innovation and motivational skillsService improvement and change management skillsTeaching and presentation skills.Undertaken audits and shown implementation of resultsExperience in oncology, haematology, aseptic services or SACT verification.
• Knowledge EssentialDemonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further studyAs a minimum the post holder must demonstrate knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in various clinical settings.Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services.
• Other Requirements EssentialUpholds and models the Trust valuesCommitment to high-quality patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury CT1 3NG United Kingdom Employer's website