Job summary
We are looking for a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to clinically screen prescriptions and carry out final release of products manufactured in the aseptic unit.
Our Cancer Services and Aseptic Services are a great team who have established ways of work and serve both our Chemotherapy Day Unit and Day Treatment Unit.
If you are a pharmacist with at least 2 years' experience of working in oncology and haematology and are looking for an advanced role in cancer services we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will provides a specialist clinical pharmacy service to cancer services, including our in-patient ward, chemotherapy day unit and MacMillan day unit.
You will contribute to the provision of the chemotherapy preparation service by clinically screening chemotherapy prescriptions and conducting product approval in the pharmacy aseptic unit.
You will undertake independent non-medical prescribing to provide support to cancer services as directed by the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services & Aseptics.
You will help develop the clinical pharmacy service to cancer services as determined by the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services & Aseptics.
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 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
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC
- Degree in Pharmacy and completion of 1 year Foundation training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber, working towards IP qualification, or willing to complete training to become an IP
- Oncology Pharmacy Course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years recent hospital experience
- At least 2 years' experience of working in oncology and haematology
- Experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and protocols
- Experience of training and mentoring
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Current pharmacy issues and medicines legislation
- Clinical pharmacy relating to treatment of malignant disease
- Risk management and governance relating to role
- Electronic prescribing of chemotherapy/non-chemotherapy
Desirable
- Cancer Drugs Fund and high-cost drugs procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC
- Degree in Pharmacy and completion of 1 year Foundation training
- Post graduate qualification in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Independent Prescriber, working towards IP qualification, or willing to complete training to become an IP
- Oncology Pharmacy Course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years recent hospital experience
- At least 2 years' experience of working in oncology and haematology
- Experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit
Desirable
- Experience of writing guidelines and protocols
- Experience of training and mentoring
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Current pharmacy issues and medicines legislation
- Clinical pharmacy relating to treatment of malignant disease
- Risk management and governance relating to role
- Electronic prescribing of chemotherapy/non-chemotherapy
Desirable
- Cancer Drugs Fund and high-cost drugs procedures
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).
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