Clinical Pharmacist; Cancer Services

Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer Services)

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Cancer Services pharmacy team, supporting patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and other specialist treatments at the Berkshire Cancer Centre.

You will work alongside the Berkshire Cancer Centre and Clinical Haematology Team to deliver safe, timely and patient-centred pharmaceutical care across oncology and haematology. You will also work closely with Pharmacy Aseptic Services, contributing to the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other high-risk medicines. As part of a team of Band 7 Cancer Services Pharmacists, you will support the training and development of rotational Band 6 pharmacists.

You will be a pharmacist with a genuine interest in cancer services and well‑developed clinical and technical skills. You will be confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team and committed to medicines optimisation, patient safety and continuous professional development.

We are committed to supporting your progression. You will have access to a structured training and development plan, and the opportunity to develop specialist practice and leadership skills within a supportive team focused on improving outcomes for patients with cancer.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

To deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service in oncology and haematology, supporting in‑ and outpatients under the supervision of the Senior Lead Pharmacist - Oncology and Haematology.

Actively involved in the clinical verification, safe and timely preparation and supply of systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT) and aseptically prepared products.

Responsible for providing professional and technical support in the preparation of SACT and maintenance of quality management systems in the Aseptic Dispensary.

To support the development and continual improvement of the clinical pharmacy service to Oncology and Haematology Clinics.

To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist where appropriate.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley‑on‑Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Com passionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

• Current registered Member of GPhC
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).
• Post graduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent relevant experience
• Independent prescribing qualification or working toward
• Member of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA)
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Leadership Training

• Extensive Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• At least 2 years post‑registration relevant Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Recent Clinical pharmacy/ward Pharmacy experience
• Extensive patient contact in a clinical setting
• Clinical pharmacy experience in Oncology/Haematology
• Experience of working in a Aseptic services environment
• Clinical pharmacy experience in Oncology/Haematology
• Experience of handling aseptically dispensed chemotherapy products.
• Risk and Incident assessment and investigations
• Experience of policy and procedure writing
• QA experience

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.