Job summary
Would you like to be part of something amazing and make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients?
- Frimley Health is expanding its pharmacy workforce to meet the growing demand for cancer services, offering an exciting opportunity for motivated pharmacists to specialise in oncology and haematology.
- This post provides a structured development pathway from Band 7 to Band 8a, with comprehensive training to become an accredited cancer pharmacist, including validation to release chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies from our on-site aseptic unit.
- Based at Wexham Park Hospital, the successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care across Frimley Health's oncology and haematology services.
- The Trust provides inpatient and outpatient cancer care to patients across Surrey, East Berkshire, and South Buckinghamshire.
- The role includes providing specialist clinical pharmacy services to haematology day units, haematology clinics, oncology wards, and supporting clinical trials, as well as undertaking final checks within aseptic services.
- We are dedicated to professional development and will support you through close collaboration with our clinical pharmacy, education, and training teams.
Main duties of the job
- The role involves delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services within haematology, oncology, and aseptic services.
- The post holder will support the provision of pharmaceutical care to haematology and oncology inpatients and outpatients, working closely with the multidisciplinary team across wards, clinics, and day units.
- Responsibilities include contributing to safe and effective medicines use, supporting clinical trials, and assisting in the preparation and release of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies within the aseptic unit.
- The successful candidate will hold a clinical pharmacy diploma (or equivalent) and demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development within cancer services.
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience with clinical pharmacy practice is essential, and experience in haematology or oncology is desirable but not mandatory.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a specialist clinical pharmacist in cancer services, providing expert clinical support for the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy prescriptions following completion of competency-based assessments.
- Support the wider pharmacy team by offering technical and professional guidance on all aspects of aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical products within the Trust, including oversight of appropriately outsourced aseptic products.
- Contribute to the operation and development of the aseptic unit in line with the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer care, ensuring high standards of quality and patient safety.
- Implement Trust policies and national guidance related to the pharmaceutical care of haematology and oncology patients, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise treatment outcomes.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a specialist clinical pharmacist in cancer services, providing expert clinical support for the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy prescriptions following completion of competency-based assessments.
- Support the wider pharmacy team by offering technical and professional guidance on all aspects of aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical products within the Trust, including oversight of appropriately outsourced aseptic products.
- Contribute to the operation and development of the aseptic unit in line with the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer care, ensuring high standards of quality and patient safety.
- Implement Trust policies and national guidance related to the pharmaceutical care of haematology and oncology patients, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise treatment outcomes.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Pharmacy Practice/Cancer Services or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- GPhC registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- demonstrated in writing
- Organisational skills- evidence in application
- Excellent interpersonal skills- evidence in application
Desirable
- IT technical skills
- Evidence of Haem/Onc CPD
- IT skills - use of E-chemo prescribing systems e.g Aria
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of training and mentoring
Desirable
- Understanding of technical services regulations and requirements
- Demonstrable evidence of working in technical services
- Demonstrable evidence of working in Haem/Onc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Pharmacy Practice/Cancer Services or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- GPhC registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- demonstrated in writing
- Organisational skills- evidence in application
- Excellent interpersonal skills- evidence in application
Desirable
- IT technical skills
- Evidence of Haem/Onc CPD
- IT skills - use of E-chemo prescribing systems e.g Aria
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of training and mentoring
Desirable
- Understanding of technical services regulations and requirements
- Demonstrable evidence of working in technical services
- Demonstrable evidence of working in Haem/Onc
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
