Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is seeking a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist to deliver a first-class clinical oncology pharmacy service. You will ensure the safe and effective use of medications while mentoring junior staff. The role requires significant experience in oncology and will involve working closely with clinical teams. With benefits like health insurance, a generous holiday policy, and support for employee wellbeing, this position offers a supportive environment to develop your skills and career.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Travel cost support

Discounted online gym sessions

Health Services Bonus Scheme

Bupa health insurance

Dental insurance at a discounted rate

Access to Digital GP platform

Emotional wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing channels

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy is required.
• SACT knowledge from cancer pharmacy experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy service to oncology patients.
• Ensure safe management of oncology electronic prescribing.
• Lead the use of oncology medicines safely and effectively.
• Mentor pharmacy technicians and junior pharmacists.

Skills

Patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy service

Oncology expertise

Medicines management communication

Experience with electronic prescribing

Mentorship

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Overview

The Specialist Oncology Pharmacist is a key role in ensuring the delivery and development of a first-class clinical oncology pharmacy service to the Oncology ward and hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Providing a comprehensive and patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy service to oncology and chemotherapy day unit patients at Cromwell Hospital in accordance with the hospital's objectives to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
• Act as a specialist oncology pharmacist and provide a patient-focused clinical pharmacy ward service to the oncology ward and chemotherapy day unit.
• Ensure safe management of the oncology electronic prescribing system and appropriate management of the introduction of new oncology medicines.
• Communicate information relating to medicines management within the oncology setting to clinical colleagues, nurses, independent prescribers, carers and patients.
• Attend and actively contribute to oncology MDTs and ward rounds.
• Lead safe and effective use of oncology medicines, including electronic prescribing and new drug introductions.
• Support service development, audits, and external accreditation efforts.
• Develop and implement oncology pharmacy policies and clinical guidelines.
• Mentor and supervise pharmacy technicians and junior pharmacists.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Demonstrable evidence of experience and further study within clinical pharmacy.
• SACT knowledge acquired working as a cancer pharmacist.
• Significant experience in providing highly specialist Cancer Services.
• Contribution to MDT ward rounds.

About the employer

The Cromwell Hospital, our flagship private hospital in West London, delivers world-class inpatient and outpatient care. With 180 beds, 6 theatres, advanced intensive care units, paediatrics, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and private GP services - it is a centre of excellence for complex care and innovation.

Benefits

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
• Discounted access to online gym sessions.
• Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.
• Access to our Digital GP platform on your mobile.
• Emotional wellbeing support.
• Access to family mental health line.
• Financial wellbeing channels.
• Support for carers.

Joining Bupa, you’ll benefit from access to state-of-the-art Clinical Training Facility and broader wellbeing initiatives as part of the organisation’s commitment to people and diversity.