Lead Pharmacist - Oncology & Haematology Services - London - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Lead Pharmacist to work full-time in London. The ideal candidate must have extensive oncology and haematology expertise, along with management experience. Responsibilities include ensuring the safe use of medications, contributing to departmental goals, and supervising pharmacy team members. A competitive salary of £68,000 per annum is offered, along with flexible benefits like private healthcare and generous annual leave.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Private health insurance

Private pension scheme

Travel assistance loans

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced pay during maternity/paternity

Employee discounts

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Extensive experience in oncology, aseptic production, and haematology.
• Proven experience working within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to departmental objectives, ensuring safe medication use.
• Line management of Pharmacy team members.
• Collaborate on quality and process improvement projects.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Aseptic production knowledge

Haematology expertise

Management skills

Patient-focused care

Education

Postgraduate diploma or master's degree in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Lead Pharmacist – Oncology & Haematology Services

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Pharmacist to work in London on a full‑time basis.

The salary for this permanent Lead Pharmacist role is £68,000 per annum.

• Holiday Entitlement: Start with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with additional days earned over time. You also have the flexibility to buy or sell leave according to your preference.
• Healthcare Coverage: Enjoy private health insurance with access to top‑tier hospitals for your treatment needs.
• Pension Plan: Benefit from a private pension scheme, with contributions that increase as your service lengthens.
• Travel Assistance: Take advantage of a Season Ticket Loan and participate in the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Life Assurance: Receive Group Life Assurance from your first day on the job.
• Critical Health Protection: Safeguard against major health conditions with critical illness cover.
• Family Support: Benefit from enhanced pay during maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Discounts: Access exclusive discounts across all our facilities, including special maternity packages.
• Flexible Benefits Package: Choose from a wide array of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits tailored to your needs.
• Retail Savings: Enjoy discounts at over 800 major retailers.

Main Duties:

• As a key member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team, you will contribute to the development and achievement of departmental objectives, assisting with both operational and governance matters. The post‑holder will uphold and advance the highest standards of patient‑focused care, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. You will be encouraged to apply a growth mindset and your experience to proactively drive service improvements.
• The post‑holder will have line management responsibilities for members of the Pharmacy team and will collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues on various quality and process improvement projects.
• Additionally, the post‑holder will work closely with the Deputy Pharmacy Manager for the London Bridge Hospital Campus, representing the pharmacy within the hospital, corporately, and externally.

Requirements of the Lead Pharmacist:

• Registration: Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Education: Postgraduate diploma or master’s degree in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent qualification.
• Specialist Knowledge: Expertise in oncology, aseptic production, and haematology is essential.
• Experience: Extensive experience in the aforementioned specialist areas.
• Hospital Experience: Proven experience working within a hospital setting.
• Management Experience: Previous management experience is essential.

Contact:

This Lead Pharmacist role is advertised by Amy Ryan; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well as being a two‑time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.