Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer Services)

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer Services)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our expanding Cancer Services Team due to promotion of the existing post holder. You will work in close collaboration with the Berkshire Cancer Centre and Clinical Haematology Team to deliver excellent care for our cancer patients, and work closely with the pharmacy technical team in managing the preparation and supply of chemotherapy to our patients.

The successful candidate will have a special interest in Cancer Services. They should demonstrate a combination of clinical and technical skills which will be developed in order that they can deputise for the Accountable Pharmacist Aseptic Services as well as the Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacists and and Lead Clinical Haematology Pharmacists within Cancer Services . You will be working in partnership with other band 7 clinical oncology pharmacists in your role, and will help to train and develop rotational band 6 pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

You must be a highly motivated pharmacist who is enthusiastic about providing excellent patient-focused care within a multidisciplinary team. You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and significant experience in hospital pharmacy.

This position will require you to be organised, to develop yourself and the work of your team, and must be able to work accurately under pressure. Having previous experience of caring for people with cancer would be an advantage but is not essential and full training will be offered within our supportive team.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7174492NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.

This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.

This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Current registered Member of GPhC
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).
Post graduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Independent prescribing qualification or working towards one

Experience

Essential

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
Post-registration relevant Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Recent Clinical pharmacy/ward Pharmacy experience
Experience of patient contact in a clinical setting
Clinical pharmacy experience in Oncology/Haematology
Experience of working in a Aseptic services environment

Desirable

Training of other pharmacy professionals
Experience of regulatory audit in and aseptic unit
Knowledge of drug funding in the NHS

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Current registered Member of GPhC
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).
Post graduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

Independent prescribing qualification or working towards one

Experience

Essential

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
Post-registration relevant Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Recent Clinical pharmacy/ward Pharmacy experience
Experience of patient contact in a clinical setting
Clinical pharmacy experience in Oncology/Haematology
Experience of working in a Aseptic services environment

Desirable

Training of other pharmacy professionals
Experience of regulatory audit in and aseptic unit
Knowledge of drug funding in the NHS

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)