Specialist Oncology Pharmacist

NHS

  • Chelsea, South West London
  • £64,156-71,148 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 19 hours ago
We are delighted to be recruiting for a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist (fixed term) to work as part of our NHS Oncology Pharmacy team at The Royal Marsden. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced cancer pharmacist looking to provide a specialist service to a solid tumour unit and to gain experience working in a world-leading cancer centre. You will work closely with medical and nursing teams as well as the wider MDT. You will provide operational support to the Medical Day Unit in Chelsea and have the opportunity to develop your research, education, and management skills.This role is key to delivering a high-quality specialist clinical pharmacy service which encompasses the medical day unit and outpatient clinics, as well as out-of-hospital SACT delivery and administration. This post will be supporting the multidisciplinary team through regular attendance of outpatient clinics, working with key stakeholders within pharmacy, nursing and medicine to promote timely delivery of SACT and to continually improve outcomes for our patients.For further information please contact Alex Mateer, Lead Pharmacist - Oncology (Chelsea) 0208 642 6011 ext. 4693 alex.mateer@rmh.nhs.uk orBen Thwaites, Lead Pharmacist - Oncology (Sutton) 0208 642 6011 ext. 1396 benjamin.thwaites@rmh.nhs.ukMain duties of the jobo Provide the clinical leadership of the pharmacy provision to NHS patients undergoing systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) at The Royal Marsden.o To work as an integral member of the oncology pharmacy team jointly providing an expert pharmacy service to oncology patients, the multidisciplinary team and provide highly specialist support to the wider pharmacy team in this area.o To lead on pharmaceutical issues relating to a specific oncology clinical unit, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and medicines legislation.o To provide education and training within the pharmacy department and the wider Trust.o To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of drug resources within the specific oncology unit by the provision of procedures, protocols and drug usage information.o To provide a pharmacy clinical service to patients receiving SACT on the NHS day units, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, as well as care closer to home services.About usThe 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.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration15 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number282-SB822Job locationsThe Royal Marsden ChelseaChelseaSW3 6JJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.Participate in the day-to-day co-ordination and delivery of the oncology pharmacy clinical service to NHS patientsTo support prescribing at the individual level, contributing to the optimisation of the individual patients drug therapy with due consideration to risk/benefit issuesClinically screen Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy prescriptions to a standard as defined in the BOPA Standards for SACT Prescription verification.To communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.To ensure appropriate provision of medication information to patients regarding SACT within the Day Unit, inpatient, and outpatient setting.Support the specialist pharmacist service provided to a cancer unit and multi-professional team, providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through ward and clinic-based pharmacy service, and attendance at appropriate ward rounds, clinics, and meetings.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.Participate in the day-to-day co-ordination and delivery of the oncology pharmacy clinical service to NHS patientsTo support prescribing at the individual level, contributing to the optimisation of the individual patients drug therapy with due consideration to risk/benefit issuesClinically screen Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy prescriptions to a standard as defined in the BOPA Standards for SACT Prescription verification.To communicate effectively with all healthcare professionals to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.To ensure appropriate provision of medication information to patients regarding SACT within the Day Unit, inpatient, and outpatient setting.Support the specialist pharmacist service provided to a cancer unit and multi-professional team, providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through ward and clinic-based pharmacy service, and attendance at appropriate ward rounds, clinics, and meetings.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • GPhC Registration
  • MSc/ Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
  • Registered non-medical prescriber
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post-registration NHS hospital experience
  • Significant oncology pharmacy experience
  • Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy SACT service to wards / day units
  • Experience in the clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
  • Clinical audit, service improvement or research experience
Desirable
  • Experience of line management/trainee supervision
  • Experience of delivering education & training to undergraduate & post graduate pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff
  • Clinical Trial experience
  • Valid level 2c Oncology SACT accreditation in the BOPA SACT passport.
Skills Abilities/knowledgeEssential
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively & meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
  • Ability to initiate and implement change
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail & accuracy at all times
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • GPhC Registration
  • MSc/ Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
  • Registered non-medical prescriber
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post-registration NHS hospital experience
  • Significant oncology pharmacy experience
  • Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy SACT service to wards / day units
  • Experience in the clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
  • Clinical audit, service improvement or research experience
Desirable
  • Experience of line management/trainee supervision
  • Experience of delivering education & training to undergraduate & post graduate pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff
  • Clinical Trial experience
  • Valid level 2c Oncology SACT accreditation in the BOPA SACT passport.
Skills Abilities/knowledgeEssential
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively & meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
  • Ability to initiate and implement change
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail & accuracy at all times

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