The London Clinic and Barts Health Rotational B8a-Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Specialist Pharmacist in Haematology/Oncology to join their Pharmacy Team. This role involves managing pharmacy services for chemotherapy and providing clinical support to patients. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Private Medical Healthcare

33 day's annual leave

Season ticket travel loan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing cancer pharmacy services.
• Ability to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Oncology/Haematology wards.
• Lead on developing the clinical pharmacy service.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Pharmacy

Oncology

Haematology

Job description

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17.05.2025

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01.07.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Pharmacist Haematology/Oncology- Cancer Servicesto join our Pharmacy Team in rotation betweenThe London ClinicandBarts Health NHS Trust. This rotational post gives high level experience to a broad range of Cancer activities in both the NHS and Private sector settings. The aim of this post is to assist the Service Lead Pharmacists on each site in the provision and development of a high quality, clinical pharmacy service to Cancer. We are offering a competitive Band 8a salary for this role.

The London Clinic's Pharmacy Department are a close-knit team with around 45 staff members. The Pharmacy department comprises of 9 core services: On Call , Dispensary Services , Distribution and Top Up Service , Procurement , Clinical Ward Pharmacy Services , Provision of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) , Aseptic/Technical Services , Clinical Governance and Education and Training.

We have extensive oncology services, including a purpose-built chemotherapy aseptic compounding suite. As well as an automated medication dispensing system which supports decentralised medicine management in numerous wards.

Job Description

The Specialist Pharmacist Haematology/Oncology- Cancer Services will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop cancer pharmacy services. Responsible for managing the pharmacy service to day case chemotherapy services (including chemotherapy production) and provision of clinical services to Haematology and Solid tumour patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting (including responsibility for drug and therapeutics and the electronic prescribing system for your area). Acting as liaison between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the needs of the wider institution.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent. 37.5hours per week, plus on-call shifts.

Location: The London Clinic 22 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW.

Salary: Band 8a equivalent salary range on offer based on skills and experience.

Benefits package:

• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%).
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• 33 day's annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays).
• Season ticket travel loan, family friendly benefits, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers/services, plus much more.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Duties&Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive and effective patient centered Clinical Pharmacy service to designated Oncology/Haematology wards
• Lead on and develop elements of the clinical pharmacy service to improve the patient experience.
• Provide release of chemotherapy products according to GMP
• Facilitate and promote rational and optimal medicines usage
• Provide assimilated and relevant medicines information to healthcare professionals and patients
• To participate in the out of hours pharmacy service as per agreed roster

Skills & Experience

• Lead and manage cancer pharmacy services.
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Cancer Services as needed.
• Ensure a safe, efficient oncology pharmacy service that meets the needs of the users
• Optimise medicine use in individual patients
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary and wider pharmacy teams to optimise patient flow
• Draw up and implement formulary guidance, based on available evidence, national guidance and commissioning policies in Cancer
• Ensure the cost-effective expenditure of drugs in order to meet the drugs budget; identify and deliver cost improvement plans for medicines expenditure in conjunction with the relevant teams
• Ensure all regulatory guidance is adhered to e.g., GMP and GCP
• Ensure the Cancer Pharmacy Team are achieving their key performance indicator (KPI) targets
• Ensure all members of the Cancer Pharmacy Team are set clear objectives and are competent in their roles

Please see job description attached for further skills and experience.

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.