Lead Pharmacist - Oncology (South West London)

Cleveland Clinic London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for its Oncology team. The role offers a salary of up to £73,000, with a commitment to patient-centered care in a high-acuity environment. Key responsibilities include leading oncology pharmacy services, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Applicants must have a master's degree in pharmacy and relevant clinical experience. Additional perks include 25 days annual leave and comprehensive insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Double‑matched salary exchange pension

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Wellbeing Hub with mental health support

Earned Wage Access

Discounts on food and retail

Qualifications

• Completion of a master's degree in pharmacy.
• Post‑graduate clinical diploma in clinical pharmacy (hospital) or oncology related field.
• Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, across a range of specialties.
• Extensive experience in complex pharmacy services including aseptics and Clinical Governance related to Oncology.
• Advanced ability to review clinical audits and analyze Key Performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear strategic vision for oncology pharmacy services.
• Lead service transformation initiatives including business cases.
• Ensure safe, efficient, patient‑centred pharmacy care.
• Oversee workforce planning within the oncology pharmacy team.
• Investigate pharmacy-related incidents and communicate remedial measures.
• Identify and implement new care models for service delivery.

Job description

Location

SW1X 7HY, South West London, London, South East, UK

Job Summary

Salary: £65,000 ‑ £73,000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: 33 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HY

Contract: Full‑Time & Permanent

What we are looking for

Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Lead Pharmacist – Oncology to join our Pharmacy team, offering a salary of up to £73,000.

This is Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with opportunities to participate in clinical rotations. Occasional night shift coverage is needed.

What makes us different

Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand‑new high‑acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians.

Our Mission, "Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve", assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.

Patient safety is at the heart of all our pharmacy services.

At Cleveland Clinic London, we’ll be using automation, unique to the UK, digital infrastructure, secure storage systems, and bar‑coded medicines administration to achieve a closed‑loop medicines administration system.

Our Pharmacy services will enable patients to be fully involved in their own care and to make shared decisions about their treatment.

What will your duties include?

• Develop and articulate a clear strategic vision for oncology pharmacy services in alignment with Cleveland Clinic London and Pharmacy Department goals.
• Lead the design, planning, and execution of service transformation initiatives, including business cases and innovation pipelines.
• Lead operational planning and delivery for oncology pharmacy, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient‑centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Oversee workforce and skill‑mix planning, talent management, and succession planning within the oncology pharmacy team, including the aseptics team.
• Be responsible for ensuring that pharmacy oncology related incidents and risk are investigated, and remedial measures / mitigations are implemented and communicated / promoted to all staff.
• Identify and implement new models of care, including advanced clinical roles, digital systems, and cross‑site integration to improve service delivery.

What we need from you

• Completion of a master's degree in pharmacy.
• Post‑graduate clinical diploma in clinical pharmacy (hospital) or oncology related field.
• Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, across a range of specialties.
• Extensive experience in a broad range of complex pharmacy services including aseptics, formulary, Clinical Governance and Risk management related to Oncology.
• Experience and advanced ability to review and lead clinical audits and provide a high‑level critical analysis of Key Performance indicators for Pharmacy and using data to improve and transform pharmacy services.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Double‑matched salary exchange pension – contribute 5% and we’ll contribute 10%
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Wellbeing Hub with mental health, coaching and EAP support
• Earned Wage Access – get early access to part of your pay when needed
• Access to discounts on food, retail, and more

Who we are

Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations.

We employ over 80,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare.

With over 100 years of history, our "Patients First" philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do.

Application information

Applicant shortlisting and interviews may take place whilst the advert is live, so it may close sooner than expected – please submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications, we are not always able to provide individual feedback.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity.

CLC is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity / Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics.

When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment / engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants.

“Let’s deliver World Class care together!”