Specialist Pharmacist, Children and Young People's Cancer Services

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in London is seeking enthusiastic pharmacists to enhance their paediatric or oncology expertise. The role involves delivering clinical pharmacy services, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, and developing specialized knowledge in medicines used in paediatric oncology. Candidates should be motivated and dynamic, with a pharmacy degree. This position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatrics or oncology is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical pharmacy services.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy services for the Paediatric Unit.
• Ensure safe and effective medication use.
• Develop drug protocols and treatment guidelines.

Skills

Motivated

Dynamic

Flexible

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

1 Permanent Post & 1 Fixed Term Post (13 Months) Available.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacists to enhance their paediatric or oncology experience and join the Children and Young People’s (CYP) pharmacy team on the Sutton site at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidates will be working collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience and support the Lead Pharmacist in leading the team to deliver outstanding pharmacy services to the CYP Unit. We are looking for individuals who are motivated, dynamic, and flexible.

The Royal Marsden\'s Oak Centre for CYP is one of the largest comprehensive children and young people’s cancer centres in Europe. We treat a range of paediatric and young adult cancers (leukaemia, lymphomas, solid and brain tumours) in patients from 1 to 24 years of age. The Royal Marsden is one of the largest UK bone marrow transplant units for patients with malignant disease and are accredited by the Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (JACIE). You will work to be accredited to manage patients undergoing bone marrow transplantations.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Rupal Evans (Lead Pharmacist for CYP) on cordless 1122 [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Paediatric Unit in accordance with the Clinical Services guidelines
• To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicine resources within the Paediatric Unit, by the provision of effective ward based services, education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, and medicines usage information.
• To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used within Paediatric oncology. To act as a role model for pharmacy in the field and ensure a consistently high pharmaceutical service for the paediatric unit in line with national standards, Trust strategy and the NHS Plan.
• To communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs
• Identify any systematic or preventable errors associated with medicines used within the Paediatric Unit and facilitate learning
• To proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in the paediatric setting in line with local and national objectives including National Service Specification and NICE Improving Outcomes Guidance
• Facilitate effective communication about relevant pharmacy issues to clinicians and senior managers and the identification of opportunities for the development of pharmacy services to match identified service and care needs
• To monitor and interpret published evidence in order to implement agreed policies aimed at improving treatment outcome
• To develop and maintain drug protocols and treatment guidelines for disease management within the clinical unit, following drug evaluations and drug utilisation review
• To provide evaluated pharmaceutical information to the Drug and Therapeutics Committee as requested

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That\'s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply / Contact

To apply or for further information, please contact Rupal Evans (Lead Pharmacist for CYP) at cordless 1122 or [e-mail].

Note

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025