Job summary
At Queen Elizabeth we are proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential and hope you will want to join us.
We have an ideal development opportunity in our Cancer Services team for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care for patients within this specialty.
We have a great oncology and haematology multi-disciplinary team who have a well-established service. The post-holder will be an integrated member of this team providing in-patient provision as well as a clinical service to patients visiting our chemotherapy day unit.
If you are keen to develop your pharmacy career in cancer services and aseptic manufacturing we would welcome an application from you.
We are dedicated to helping you develop your talent and therefore training, and development opportunities tailored to you will be provided in this role.
Main duties of the job
As the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology, Haematology Palliative Care and Technical Services you will support the Lead Pharmacist to provide an oncology and haematology clinical pharmacy service to our chemotherapy day unit and inpatient haematology ward.
You will carry-out the release of systemic anticancer treatments (SACT & CIVAS) and clinical trials products prepared by the aseptic production unit and support the development of our pharmacy technicians to undertake this role themselves.
As an advanced pharmacist you will be a source advice for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals for cancer services and will participate in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the detailed duties assigned to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the detailed duties assigned to this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy + I year pre-registration training
- Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of completion of the Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (University of Leeds)
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice - Oncology Module
- Evidence of completion of Aseptics for Section Managers or equivalent
- Evidence of completion of Advanced Aseptic Preparation or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
- Clinical practice in Cancer Services
- Delivering training and education at post graduate level
- Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit
Desirable
- Experience in the management of others
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Understands Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Ability to identify and prioritise Clinical Pharmacy services
- Enhances the quality of care and the patient experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all grades of staff
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy + I year pre-registration training
- Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of completion of the Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (University of Leeds)
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice - Oncology Module
- Evidence of completion of Aseptics for Section Managers or equivalent
- Evidence of completion of Advanced Aseptic Preparation or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
- Clinical practice in Cancer Services
- Delivering training and education at post graduate level
- Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit
Desirable
- Experience in the management of others
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Understands Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Ability to identify and prioritise Clinical Pharmacy services
- Enhances the quality of care and the patient experience
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all grades of staff
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).
