Specialist Pharmacist - Cancer Services | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Cambridge seeks a pharmacist to enhance their cancer services team. You will provide advanced clinical pharmacy support in a dynamic environment, offering specialist advice and participating in innovative practices. The ideal candidate will have a pharmacy degree and be able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams. This role emphasizes patient care and supports continuous professional development in a prestigious NHS setting, fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

On-site leisure facilities

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy services, especially in oncology.
• Ability to provide specialist pharmacist advice in various clinical settings.
• Registered pharmacist eligible to practice in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services in cancer care.
• Participate in the preparative service rota for anticancer therapy.
• Assist advanced pharmacists with departmental duties.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a pharmacist to join our team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and technical officers working in cancer services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Cancer Services

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is a large regional centre delivering cancer care for over 5000 new patients each year. As a regional centre for the East of England we manage rarer cancers as well as being the local centre for patients within the Cambridgeshire area.

Services Comprising

• Solid Oncology
• Haemato-Oncology including bone marrow transplant
• Paediatric Oncology and Haematology including bone marrow transplant
• Radiotherapy
• Palliative care
• Clinical trials

Responsibilities

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to cancer services (adults and paediatrics) as part of the pharmacy team.
• Provide specialist pharmacist advice and service to inpatient wards, ambulatory care, day care unit and outpatient clinics within cancer services covering both oncology and haemato-oncology.
• Prescribe medication (if applicable) for individual patients within the agreed scope of practice and according to the CUH pharmacist prescribing policy within cancer services.
• Participate in the preparative services rota ensuring the efficient and accurate validation and release of systemic anticancer therapy.
• Participate in novel pharmacy projects in the care of patients in designated clinical area.
• Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service.
• Assist the advanced pharmacists with departmental duties to support the running of the service.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Diversity and Inclusion

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social-economic background.

Immigration Rules

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

Recruitment Notes

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Why Choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to You

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Recruitment Timeline

This vacancy will close at midnight on 14th December 2025. Interviews are due to be held week commencing 5th January 2026.

Application

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.