Senior Cancer Pharmacy Lead - Safe, Evidence-Based Meds

Wye Valley NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services within the Cancer Services directorate. You will work with oncology and haematology teams to optimise medicines use, support safe systemic anti-cancer therapy, and contribute to governance, audits and service development.

The role involves leading guidelines for cancer medicines, training staff, and delivering 7-day clinical services on a rotational basis across the Directorate and Trust.

Qualifications

• MPharm and GPhC registration are required
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning
• Independent Prescribing qualification or plan to work towards within 12 months
• Postgraduate qualifications relating to Cancer Services or willingness to work towards this

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the pharmacy service to the Cancer Services directorate.
• Collaborate with consultants, lead and specialist nurses and other pharmacy staff for Cancer Services.
• Coordinate clinical pharmacy services, oversee medicines safety incidents, monitor governance and finances.
• Provide evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medicine use.
• Lead on guidelines for prescribing, administration and storage of cancer medicines across interfaces.
• Provide training and education to healthcare professionals and engage with national networks.
• Deliver operational clinical pharmacy services and support junior staff development.
• Support 7-day clinical services with weekend, holiday and on-call rotations.

Skills

Clinical information handling

Communication skills

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Cancer services pharmacy

Education

MPharm + GPhC registration

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

CPD & lifelong learning

Independent Prescribing (or plan to within 12 months)

Cancer services qualifications (or plan)

Job description

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services within the Cancer Services directorate. You will work with oncology and haematology teams to optimise medicines use, support safe systemic anti-cancer therapy, and contribute to governance, audits and service development.

The role involves leading guidelines for cancer medicines, training staff, and delivering 7-day clinical services on a rotational basis across the Directorate and Trust.