Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Pharmacist - Paediatric Oncology

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join out Pharmacy team as a Lead Pharmacist for Paediatric Oncology Antimicrobials, Critical and Palliative Care, suitable for band 7 to 8a progression.

You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to paediatric oncology (and support the adult oncology service), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness.

You will lead and develop a high-quality pharmacy service to patients.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to paediatric oncology (and adult oncology), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy weekend / on call services.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9834

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Lead Pharmacist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Lead Pharmacist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • MPharm registered
  • clinical pharmacy hospital experience

Desirable

  • Oncology experience
  • Paediatric experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber
  • Post graduate paediatric and/or oncology diploma
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • MPharm registered
  • clinical pharmacy hospital experience

Desirable

  • Oncology experience
  • Paediatric experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • MPharm

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber
  • Post graduate paediatric and/or oncology diploma

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist - Oncology

Jennie Joyce

jjoyce@nhs.net

03004435332

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9834

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Supporting documents

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