Pharmacy Manager Cancer and Clinical Trials

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Cancer Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team. You will be instrumental in leading the Cancer Pharmacy service, supporting SACT prescription screening, and contributing to the team’s leadership. This role offers valuable opportunities for professional development within a thriving and expanding healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cancer Pharmacist preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a leadership team.
• Skills in supporting SACT prescriptions and providing clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the Pharmacy Cancer Team.
• Contribute to weekend and out of hours care.
• Lead the Cancer Pharmacy Team alongside another senior pharmacist.

Job description

Overview

Cancer Services in Milton Keynes are developing rapidly and as a Pharmacy team we are looking to develop our services to the next level. We are seeking an experienced Cancer Pharmacist who can lead the growth and development of our Cancer Pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• You will be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team and will support all aspects of the work of the Pharmacy Cancer Team, including the screening of SACT prescriptions.
• You will contribute to weekend and out of hours provision across the Trust.
• You will be one of two experienced senior Cancer Pharmacists who work together to lead the Cancer Pharmacy Team.

You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and undertake your own professional development. The Pharmacy Manager - Cancer & Clinical Trials acts as the expert within the MKUH Cancer Centre, provides a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development by creating new models for delivering patient care ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their medicines whenever and wherever their care is delivered.

About MKUH and Scope

It is an exciting time to be joining the Pharmacy Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We now have a fully refurbished Pharmacy Department and 'State of the Art' Aseptic Unit based within our new Cancer Centre. Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards — a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards — and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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