Job summary
Bank Oncology Pharmacist - Band 8a
Are you a seasoned Cancer Pharmacist ready to inspire change and elevate patient care across a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team? Passionate about leading service innovation and advancing excellence in Clinical Pharmacy within Haematology and Oncology?
We have an exciting opportunity just for you
Join our forward-thinking Cancer Pharmacy Team as a specialist pharmacist and become a driving force in shaping a high-quality, patient-centred oncology service. You'll bring advanced clinical expertise in oncology/haematology, a commitment to best practices, and the leadership spark that motivates others.
Main duties of the job
This is more than a role--it's a chance to:
- Deliver impactful patient care through expert medicines management
- Support and influence service development and strategic planning
- Collaborate with clinical leaders to ensure safety and excellence in therapeutics
You'll work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services, helping craft a gold-standard pharmacy offering for cancer patients--where innovation meets compassion.
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:Tiffany Cham at Tiffany.chan@nhs.net
About us
Our Cancer Pharmacy Team works closely with the multi-disciplinary team providing patient-centred, specialist clinical services to the day therapy unit, in-patient haematology unit, cancer outpatients and paediatric oncology outpatients. The Great Western Hospital is a busy district general hospital that serves a wide population across Swindon and Wiltshire. We are a JACIE accredited centre for haematopoietic stem cell transplant services and we are also part of the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance.
The Pharmacy department is at the heart of the Trust's programme to move forward and transform itself, using technology and new ways of working, to put Medicines Management at the heart of our clinical pharmacy services. Our department has two robotic storage and dispensing systems, and has implemented electronic prescribing in our out-patient and chemotherapy clinics.
We're entering an exciting new phase in cancer care, with our radiotherapy unit already running smoothly and a brand-new aseptic unit about to go live. As we begin work on a cutting-edge in-house aseptic services facility--alongside a state-of-the-art radiotherapy treatment centre--we're building a future-focused cancer strategy that will transform care for the next generation. Join us and be part of something truly impactful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a specialised patient focussed clinical pharmacy service to adult and paediatric oncology/haematology patients, contributing to the multi-professional team through ward pharmacy services and key input on appropriate clinicians ward rounds, clinics and meetings.
Please see attached full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a specialised patient focussed clinical pharmacy service to adult and paediatric oncology/haematology patients, contributing to the multi-professional team through ward pharmacy services and key input on appropriate clinicians ward rounds, clinics and meetings.
Please see attached full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with ongoing CPD
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent training and experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or ability to complete within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
- Cancer qualification, diploma or Msc
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of implementing change
- Staff supervisory experience
- Considerable experience in a clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy position
Desirable
- Experience within Aseptic Services and Good Manufacturing Practice
- Experience within clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice
- Experience of delivering projects and working to deadlines
- Staff line management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) with ongoing CPD
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Master of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent training and experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or ability to complete within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
- Cancer qualification, diploma or Msc
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of implementing change
- Staff supervisory experience
- Considerable experience in a clinical oncology/haematology pharmacy position
Desirable
- Experience within Aseptic Services and Good Manufacturing Practice
- Experience within clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice
- Experience of delivering projects and working to deadlines
- Staff line management experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
