Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, Cancer services (Adult & Paediatric)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sussex is seeking a Specialist Rotational Pharmacist to join their Cancer Services Pharmacy Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to rotate in adult and paediatric oncology areas, gaining invaluable clinical experience. Ideal candidates include Band 7 pharmacists or Band 6 with a hospital experience willing to progress. Applicants will also develop skills in medicines management and contribute to clinical governance. The position provides educational support for further development.

Benefits

Extensive Wellbeing Programme

Support for professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in the supply of medication for in-patients, out-patients, and clinical trials.
• Experience providing clinical pharmacy service in an acute hospital.
• Working towards a post-graduate certificate/diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rotations in adult oncology/haematology, aseptics, and paediatric oncology.
• Co-ordinate direct patient care for oncology patients.
• Contribute to clinical governance including risk and audit.

Skills

Registered Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacy service

Good manufacturing practice (GMP)

Oncology experience

Paediatric experience

Post-graduate certificate/diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, Cancer services (Adult & Paediatric)

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Are you looking to broaden your clinical experience and develop your skills in a specialist area? We may have just the opportunity for you.

We're seeking a pharmacist to join our Cancer Services Pharmacy Team. It's an excellent chance to explore what cancer pharmacy is all about and gain valuable experience in this specialist field.

We welcome applications from Band 7 pharmacists who are looking to build or further their careers in cancer services.

Alternatively, if you are a band 6 with a minimum of 6 months hospital experience, working towards a post graduate certificate, all you will need is a keen interest in oncology. In this situation we can provide the opportunity for a 6 to 7 progression post based on the UHSussex Band 6-7 Clinical Rotational Progression Programme.

Oncology experience is desirable but not essential. All the necessary training will be provided as you rotate through adult and paediatric oncology and technical services.

You will have the opportunity to develop clinical and managerial skills in every facet of pharmaceutical care required to deliver a clinical oncology pharmacy service.

Cancer services is a continuously growing area and we have a truly successful cancer services rotation with previous post holders being promoted to 8A Advanced Oncology Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

Within each rotation, you will be presented with an exciting and unique opportunity to work with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with the ability to make a significant contribution to medicines management for patients within the oncology service as well as play an integral role in the governance frameworks for the unit ranging from procedure and guideline writing to authoring of chemotherapy prescriptions on the Chemocare prescribing system.

We have the infrastructure and support for applicants to continue with the Joint Programme Board Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice and you will be provided with an educational supervisor to complete this post graduate qualification. The post holder will also manage a band 6 pharmacist providing the opportunity to build on managerial skills.

You will be working alongside our highly experienced pharmacists who are well respected within the Trust with many recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise within their specialist areas. The Pharmacy department has established links with the University of Brighton, University of Sussex, Brighton & Sussex Medical School and University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia as part of the Brighton-Lusaka Health Link.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

• After an initial induction period, the post holder will undertake 6-9 month rotations in the following areas: adult oncology/haematology, aseptics and paediatric oncology.
• The post holder will be expected to help facilitate and co-ordinate the delivery of direct patient care to paediatric and adult oncology patients in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital (RACH) and the Royal Sussex County Hospital, respectively; as well as provide support to the Lead Pharmacist for the delivery, development, evaluation and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services to other patients of the Division in line with the objectives of the speciality.
• The post holder will contribute to all aspects of clinical governance including clinical risk, clinical audit and education and teaching.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can be agreed only with this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

Person Specification

Qualification and skills

• Registered Pharmacist
• Has experience of taking professional lead within the hospital dispensary for the clinical advice and the supply of medication for in-patients, out-patients and patients participating in clinical trials
• Has experience and knowledge of the processes and pathways in ensuring good manufacturing practise (GMP)
• Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service within an acute hospital setting, with experience providing a clinical pharmacy service within a paediatric and / or oncology setting
• Have or working towards post-graduate certificate/diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service within a paediatric setting
• Experience providing a clinical pharmacy service within an oncology setting
• Has experience and knowledge of the good manufacturing practice (GMP processes
• Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group (NPPG)
• Membership of paediatric Oncology Pharmacist Group (POP)
• Membership of British Oncology Pharmacist Association (BOPA)

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)