Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Cancer Services Pharmacist to join their team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This role involves managing pharmacy staff, overseeing chemotherapy provision, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC.
• Relevant experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pharmacy staff.
• Ensure delivery of safe and effective pharmacy services.
• Supervise the Aseptic Unit and develop pharmacy services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Chemotherapy expertise

Education

Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy

Formal training in Aseptic Services

Job description

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving around 600,000 people. We are a high-performing organization recognized for innovative, high-quality patient care within our pharmacy services, which lead in clinical pharmacy practice and medicines management.

We are seeking a reliable and forward-thinking Senior Cancer Services Pharmacist to join our team, following the promotion of our previous Cancer Pharmacist to a Consultant role. The position is based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, supporting chemotherapy provision across three regional locations, with potential future outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be part of the Pharmacy Cancer Services team at the Darlington Aseptic Unit, responsible for training rotational and foundation year pharmacists, conducting clinical screening of new chemotherapy patients, and managing aseptically prepared chemotherapy items using the ChemoCare system. The trust supplies chemotherapy to three locations and collaborates with clinicians from James Cook University Hospital and Newcastle University Teaching Hospitals.

About us

Applicants must accept an interview slot via the system to proceed, regardless of prior arrangements with the manager. Essential certificates listed in the person specification must be produced to complete pre-employment checks. We serve from two acute sites—Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham—and operate multiple community hospitals and home care services. We welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates to address under-representation.

Full job descriptions are available in the supporting documents. We discourage over-reliance on AI-generated content, which may reduce chances of success. For visa and eligibility info, please check online. From April 9th, 2025, healthcare assistants require at least two years NHS experience for sponsorship consideration, with current visas expiring within three months.

Details

• Date posted: 22 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: C9439-2526-0027

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will lead and manage pharmacy staff, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and efficient pharmacy and medicines management services. Responsibilities include supervising the Aseptic Unit, developing pharmacy services, engaging in research and audits, maintaining a clinical activity portfolio, leading on education and training, providing expert advice, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe medicines use.

Person Specification

Essential: Registered Pharmacist with GPhC, formal training in Aseptic Services, chemotherapy expertise, strong communication and leadership skills, relevant experience in clinical pharmacy, postgraduate degree in Pharmacy, and evidence of CPD.

Desirable: Membership of RPS, postgraduate management qualification, research/publication record, experience managing teams, and involvement in scholarly activities.

Additional checks

This role requires a DBS check and current UK registration. Further details are available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX. Website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/