Lead Pharmacist - Oncology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead the clinical service in oncology. The ideal candidate will excel in communication, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have a proven track record in service delivery and change management. This role includes providing a clinical service, advising patients, and supervising trainees. Join us for a rewarding career supporting cancer care and improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology and clinical pharmacy.
• Proven track record of delivering change in dynamic environments.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service to the wards and outpatient services.
• Counsel and advise patients on medicine usage.
• Monitor safe storage of medication.
• Supervise trainee pharmacists and students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Service delivery experience

Change management

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to support our growing cancer service. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, open minded and dynamic pharmacist who is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal / relationship building skills.

You will lead the pharmacy clinical service within your specialty day to day at the Southend Hospital site, supporting the site Clinical Lead Pharmacist by ensuring patients receive a safe and effective service.

You will work closely with the other cancer pharmacists at the Basildon and Broomfield sites.

You will need to be an experienced pharmacist that has worked across a variety of clinical areas including oncology and is now ready to specialise in cancer. Have experience in good service delivery and management, and a proven track record of delivering change within dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Providing a clinical service to the wards, discharge and chemo outpatient service.
• Attend clinical ward rounds, clinical and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Regularly recording clinical interventions and activities.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical information to medical, nursing and other staff within the Trust where appropriate.
• Promote the safe, appropriate and economic use of drugs.
• Counsel and advise patients on use of medicines.
• Take part in the emergency on-call pharmacist rota. Working alone as the on call pharmacist, provide: medicines information, advice and supply out of hours, and sourcing of urgently required drugs from external suppliers.
• To support the Trust Medication Safety Officer and Pharmacy Risk Governance Pharmacy Team with the medicines optimisation and governance agenda.
• Monitor the safe and secure storage of medication both within the pharmacy department and in clinical areas.
• Implement local and national guidelines where appropriate e.g. NICE.
• Supervise trainee pharmacists, undergraduate students and ward-based technicians.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting senior clinical pharmacist role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you!

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025