Rotational Clinical Pharmacist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in Greater London seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join their dedicated team. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care within a multidisciplinary team, promoting optimal drug use, and contributing to continuous improvements in cancer treatment. Ideal candidates will possess a Pharmacy Degree, relevant clinical experience, and the ability to engage in research and audits. Flexible working options are available, offering a stimulating environment with numerous staff benefits.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ward pharmacy services.
• Strong knowledge of drug use and prescribing practices.
• Ability to conduct audits and participate in research projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote optimal drug use within the Trust.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects.

Skills

Comprehensive pharmaceutical care

Drug therapy selection and advice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Tools

Clinical Governance

Pharmacy software

Job description

Our hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton offer both NHS and private patients, inpatient and outpatient care for solid tumours and Haemato-Oncology cancers, including transplants, chemotherapy and clinical trials.

We have optimised our Band 6 clinical pharmacist programme to focus on patient facing clinical aspects of pharmacy care. This exciting opportunity is to join a team of specialist pharmacists concentrating on providing the best possible ward based pharmaceutical care.

Our department strategy is focussed on providing a pioneering and compassionate service while embedding enhanced roles for pharmacy technicians and a maximised non‑medical prescribing workforce.

To join our clinical services pharmacy team at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust liaising closely with other pharmacy team members and Hospital staff.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on‑going achievements.

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification:

Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multidisciplinary team for clinical units as required, through ward pharmacy services.
• Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high quality prescribing practice within the Trust.
• To attend all relevant events such as Registrar/Consultant rounds/unit meetings as appropriate.
• To respond appropriately to requests from medical and nursing staff for information and advice about the selection and use of drug therapy.
• Actively participate in audit, drug use reviews and pharmacoeconomic project work.
• Participate in any pharmacy initiatives or working groups as appropriate.
• To support the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager with the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Strategy within the department and throughout the Trust.
• Participate in pharmacy initiatives within the units as appropriate.
• Strive for continuous quality improvement through identifying research questions; developing and contributing to research to further the medicines optimisation agenda in cancer.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025