Lead Cancer Pharmacist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks an experienced pharmacist to join the Cancer Pharmacy team. You will provide clinical services to oncology departments, supervise staff, and participate in ward rounds. Candidates should have a Master's in Pharmacy, three years of hospital pharmacy experience, and a commitment to quality patient care. This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £64,156 to £71,148 per year.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Three years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Ability to recommend therapeutic options for patients.
• Experience working in cancer services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy service to oncology departments.
• Supervise rotational pharmacists and manage staff.
• Participate in oncology ward rounds and clinical meetings.

Skills

Experience in hospital pharmacy

Ability to influence senior staff

Understanding of cancer services

Leadership and delegation skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

Electronic prescribing systems

Job description

Overview

The postholder will be an important member of the Trust's Cancer Pharmacy team, providing and developing a comprehensive service to the Cancer directorate.

Responsibilities include the provision of a clinical ward pharmacy service to the cancer wards, supporting oncology outpatient clinics, verification of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) prescriptions, independent prescribing, managing drug funding applications and clinical support to clinicians and other health care professionals. The role also includes line management of rotational staff. The post-holder will also be involved with the training of doctors, nurses and pharmacists in the safe use, screening and prescribing of SACT.

Main duties

• To ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient and service needs.
• To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. Effectively and in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation.
• To assist the Senior Lead Pharmacist Cancer in the provision of clinical pharmacy services to patients within the oncology departments with priorities to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines.
• To participate in oncology ward rounds where appropriate and clinical meetings as specified by the Senior Lead Pharmacist Cancer in order to provide pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and other health care professionals.
• To deputise for the Senior Lead Pharmacist Cancer in their absence.
• To liaise with external agencies to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply to patients where appropriate.
• To supervise rotational band 6 and 7 pharmacists.
• To undertake continual professional development and maintain a CPD portfolio in line with requirements of professional body including continuing education and attendance at appropriate courses and study days.

About us

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Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equality and flexible working

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job details

Date posted: 08 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 290-SCCS-2047

Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF

Person Specification

Education

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• BOPA Digital SACT verification Passport or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber

Experience

• Essential: Three years post-registration training and experience in hospital Pharmacy, including medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing; ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients; experience working in Cancer services
• Desirable: Experience of using electronic prescribing systems (e.g., Cerner); experience of managing change

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Able to evaluate and improve service quality; ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff and the multidisciplinary team; good understanding of national and local priorities
• Desirable: Leadership and delegation skills

Disclosure and sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration guidance. UK registration with the relevant professional body is required.

Employer details

Employer: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF

Employer website: imperial.nhs.uk