Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology – 12 Months Fixed Term

Circle Health Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blackheath Hospital in London, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department in oncology. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on a 12 months fixed term basis with a salary up to £52,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities include medication reviews, patient counselling on treatment plans and side effects, safe prescribing support, and collaboration with procurement and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy (MPharm, BSc or BPharm).
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Clinical hospital pharmacy experience.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics and guidelines.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making.
• Autonomous and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Proficient with EPMA systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide tailored advice on treatment plans, including side effects and adherence.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation and dose adjustment.
• Review and authorise prescriptions per guidelines and formulary.
• Promote safe, cost-effective use of medicines per policies.
• Collaborate with procurement and pharmacy staff for supply continuity.
• Monitor and report medication incidents and ADRs per MHRA guidance.

Skills

Therapeutics knowledge

Clinical guidelines

Communication skills

Autonomy and teamwork

EPMA skills

Education

MPharm / BSc / BPharm

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Tools

EPMA (electronic prescribing)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology – 12 Months Fixed Term

Clinical Pharmacist - 12 Months Fixed Term
The Blackheath Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £52,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Blackheath Hospital in London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy Department. Oncology experience is essential for this role.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Conduct medication reviews for inpatients and outpatients, identifying interactions, contraindications, and opportunities for medicines optimisation.
• Provide tailored advice to patients on their treatment plans, including side effects, compliance, and lifestyle considerations.
• Support safe prescribing through reconciliation, clinical screening, and dose adjustment.
• Review and authorise prescriptions in line with clinical guidelines, formulary restrictions, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by supporting adherence to local and national policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, stock control, and pharmacy technicians to ensure medicine availability and supply continuity
• Monitor and report medication incidents, near misses, and adverse drug reactions in line with hospital protocols and MHRA guidance

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• A degree in pharmacy MPharm, BSc or BPharm.
• GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Previous experience in a clinical hospital pharmacy role.
• At least 2 years of post qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of therapeutics, clinical guidelines, and pharmaceutical legislation.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident using electronic prescribing and medication administration systems (e.g., EPMA).

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.