Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their oncology pharmacy department. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment, working alongside a motivated team. Responsibilities include clinical screening of chemotherapy prescriptions, providing pharmacy services, and optimizing medication use for cancer patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in oncology pharmacy, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care. This is a unique opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a vital healthcare service.

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent and registered with GPhC.
• Experience in oncology pharmacy services and teaching in hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in collaboration with oncology teams.
• Support high-quality prescribing and participate in ward rounds.

Skills

Oncology Pharmacy Services

Clinical Pharmacy Skills

Accurate Documentation

Numeracy and Complex Calculation

Effective Communication

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Registered with GPhC

Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Barts Health has an opportunity for a dynamic individual within their state-of-the-art oncology pharmacy department. This post offers an individual the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in Oncology and contribute to a highly motivated and innovative cancer pharmacy clinical team.

This role provides an exciting chance to further develop expertise in all aspects of oncology, gaining clinical and technical experience working with a well-established team of oncology pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The position is based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, with visits to other Barts Health sites. Responsibilities include clinical screening of chemotherapy prescriptions (IV and Oral) for Medical and Haemato-oncology patients, providing clinical pharmacy services at wards and clinics, completing projects and audits, preparing guidelines, submitting new drugs, financial reporting, and staff training.

The goal is to deliver outstanding oncology pharmacy services through an in-depth understanding of the Chemotherapy Services Unit, Clinical Trials, and Oncology Clinical services. Pharmacists will receive training and undertake developmental activities to gain skills and experience in various Cancer Pharmacy activities.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibility is to support Cancer Services and provide pharmaceutical input to oncology patients at Barts Health NHS Trust. The main outcomes include:

• Providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in collaboration with the oncology team, ward team, and dispensary team.
• Supporting high-quality, cost-effective prescribing, including participation in ward rounds, discharge planning, medication history taking, drug therapy audits, and reviews.
• Implementing and auditing adherence to national strategies and NICE guidelines.
• Developing prescribing and shared care guidelines, supporting requests for new drugs, and managing drug budgets.
• Optimising medication use for cancer patients.

As part of the Band 7 team, the post holder will assist in promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing and developing clinical pharmacy services, providing support to Medical and Haemato-oncology wards.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts, committed to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. We aim to improve all services, ensure high standards of harm-free care, and be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and promoting an inclusive environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full description and person specification are available in the attached documents. We support flexible working and aim to provide a positive working environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Postgraduate certificate in pharmacy practice or equivalent
• Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Experience

• Proven performance in previous roles
• Experience in oncology pharmacy services
• Supervisory and organizational experience
• Teaching and training experience in hospital settings
• Experience with aseptic procedures like radiopharmacy, chemotherapy, TPN, CIVAS, or manufacturing

Knowledge

• Basic pharmaceutical care for oncology patients
• Current legislation and regulations, including COSHH and safety acts
• Standards and guidelines relevant to oncology
• Principles of aseptics and parenteral preparation
• Stock control and medication handling safety
• Adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Patient safety initiatives
• Technical knowledge in oncology, aseptic dispensing, and parenteral therapy
• GMP and QA knowledge

Skills

• Accurate documentation and attention to detail
• Following procedures under pressure
• Numeracy and complex calculation skills
• Planning, prioritising, and organising
• Working independently and under pressure
• Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office and specialist programs
• Customer service and teamwork skills
• Effective communication of complex information in English