Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Oncology Pharmacist

The closing date is 01 September 2025

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Job summary

In this role you will be working as part of a close knit specialist oncology and haematology team who ensure a highly personalised service to our patients. Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily. Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment. Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment. Reviewing and releasing medications at disc

Main duties of the job

Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily. Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment. Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment. Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

22917

Job locations

Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea

Southend-On-Sea

SS2 4XH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank Oncology Pharmacist | Southend on Sea | Bank | Monday - Thursday Spire Wellesley Hospital is looking for a Bank Oncology Pharmacist to join our continually developing service. You will work alongside specialist Oncology nurses and consultants to build a rapport with our patients and ensure the highest level of patient care. Work week is currently Monday - Wednesday 9am - 6pm and Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, this could change depending on business needs. Spire Wellesley Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from across Essex. We believe it's our people that really set us apart, from the very best medical professionals, to our attentive and highly experienced support staff. The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bringing cutting edge technology to our hospital. Duties and responsibilities In this role you will be working as part of a close knit specialist oncology and haematology team who ensure a highly personalised service to our patients.

  • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
  • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
  • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
  • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
  • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.
    • Who we're looking for - As the Oncology Pharmacist you will be confident in your ability to work autonomously and continue to develop the service.
  • GPHC registered.
  • Experience within Oncology Pharmacy is essential.
  • Current dispensing and screening experience.
  • 2 years post registration experience in Oncology desired.
    • We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please email Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Bank Oncology Pharmacist | Southend on Sea | Bank | Monday - Thursday Spire Wellesley Hospital is looking for a Bank Oncology Pharmacist to join our continually developing service. You will work alongside specialist Oncology nurses and consultants to build a rapport with our patients and ensure the highest level of patient care. Work week is currently Monday - Wednesday 9am - 6pm and Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, this could change depending on business needs. Spire Wellesley Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from across Essex. We believe it's our people that really set us apart, from the very best medical professionals, to our attentive and highly experienced support staff. The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bringing cutting edge technology to our hospital. Duties and responsibilities In this role you will be working as part of a close knit specialist oncology and haematology team who ensure a highly personalised service to our patients.

  • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
  • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
  • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
  • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
  • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.
    • Who we're looking for - As the Oncology Pharmacist you will be confident in your ability to work autonomously and continue to develop the service.
  • GPHC registered.
  • Experience within Oncology Pharmacy is essential.
  • Current dispensing and screening experience.
  • 2 years post registration experience in Oncology desired.
    • We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please email Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • GPHC registered.
    • Experience within Oncology Pharmacy is essential.
    • Current dispensing and screening experience.
    • 2 years post registration experience in Oncology desired.

    Desirable

    • GPHC registered.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
    • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
    • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
    • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
    • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.

    Desirable

    • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
    • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
    • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
    • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
    • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • GPHC registered.
    • Experience within Oncology Pharmacy is essential.
    • Current dispensing and screening experience.
    • 2 years post registration experience in Oncology desired.

    Desirable

    • GPHC registered.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
    • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
    • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
    • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
    • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.

    Desirable

    • Liaise with specialist nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient workload daily.
    • Utilise your planning skills to ensure all chemotherapy medications are ordered and received ready for treatment.
    • Pre-assessing patients, reviewing test results and assessing their safety to proceed to treatment.
    • Reviewing and releasing medications at discharge
    • Follow up calls with patients to review side effects and ensure they have all the support they need.

    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

    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).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-On-Sea

    SS2 4XH


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-On-Sea

    SS2 4XH


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Resourcing Manager

    Hannah Radford

    Hannah.Radford@spirehealthcare.com

    +447725208712

    Details

    Date posted

    01 August 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 7

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    22917

    Job locations

    Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-On-Sea

    SS2 4XH


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