Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic pharmacist to work within our breast team and lead the implementation of an innovative model of care to support review and prescribing of CDK4 inhibitors. There will be opportunities to develop and lead pharmacist prescribing clinics within the breast MDT, specifically clinics for the review of CDK4 inhibitors. Clatterbridge is an exciting place to continue your clinical pharmacy journey in a purpose built city centre hospital in Liverpool with state of the art facilities, working within a cutting edge clinical environment.

This role represents an opportunity to develop and further progress in the rewarding specialty that is cancer care. The successful candidate will also receive mentoring and support to grow as a leader.

37.5 hours per week including weekends. Contribution to the Bank holiday and on‑call rota will be part of the post.

Work alongside medical and nursing colleagues as part of the breast MDT to lead patient‑facing pharmaceutical care in outpatient clinics and chemotherapy hubs. Be an integral part of the breast oncology team and wider pharmacy team, involved in clinical trials and research. Opportunity to work within the Aseptic Production Unit, quality assessing and releasing chemotherapy.

• The opportunity to undertake a non‑medical prescribing qualification if you do not already have this qualification
• Fully structured training and support to develop expertise in cancer care
• Mentorship and formal leadership training
• Development of management skills through line management
• Development of education and training through delivery of teaching to the MDT and mentorship you can deliver to junior pharmacists
• The opportunity to work at the forefront of exciting new treatments and technologies, being involved in trials ongoing in your clinical area
• A supportive environment with opportunities to progress and further your career

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future.

Our values:
Kind, Empowered, Responsible, Inclusive.

• Date posted: 16 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band: 8a
• Salary: £55,690 – £62,682 per annum
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term, 23 months
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 158‑25‑302‑PHA
• Job location:
  
  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, L7 8YA

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

• Good change management
• Good pharmaceutical knowledge
• Knowledge of changing NHS environment & government initiatives
• Demonstrable appropriate post qualification hospital experience

• Evidence of managing a changing situation
• Oncology pharmacy practice experience
• Knowledge of current & future developments in cancer treatment

• Post qualification hospital experience
• Experience in supervising/ mentoring less experienced pharmacists

• Oncology pharmacy practice experience

• Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
• MRPharmS
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

• Independent Prescriber

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA. Website: