Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

Bupa Occupational Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients at Cromwell Hospital. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Pharmacy, registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and experience in cancer services. This full-time position includes benefits such as 25 days of holiday, enhanced pension, and support for flexible working. Join us in making health happen with your expertise in clinical pharmacy.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Discounted access to online gym sessions

Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme

Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

Access to Digital GP platform

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Knowledge as a cancer pharmacist.
• Experience in specialist cancer services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy service to oncology patients.
• Manage oncology electronic prescribing system.
• Attend oncology multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Lead effective oncology medicines use.
• Develop oncology pharmacy policies.

Skills

Patient-centered clinical pharmacy service

Oncology ward management

Communication of medicines management

Mentoring pharmacy technicians

Service development audits

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Location

Cromwell Hospital 164-178 Cromwell Road London SW5

Permanent

Full time 37.50 hours per week Onsite.

We make health happen

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.

Joining Bupa you'll benefit from access to our state‑of‑the‑art Clinical Training Facility – a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative that brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

The pharmacy service is open Monday to Friday 8:30am–8pm and Saturday 9:00am–2:30pm.

How you’ll help us make health happen

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.

• 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 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.

Key skills / qualifications needed for this role

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post‑graduate 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.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly benefits.

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service (with option to buy or sell).
• Enhanced pension and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season‑ticket loan or Cycle‑2‑Work.
• 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.

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We will ensure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Job Area: Clinical Services | Location: Cromwell Hospital, London | Required Experience: IC | Employment Type: Full Time | Vacancy: 1