Job requirements
Essential
29 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good team player – able to work alone and supervise others when necessary
- Skills
Able to use initiative
- Skills
Assertive
- Skills
Good oral and written communication skills
- Skills
Ability to prioritise workload
- Skills
Good organisation skills
- Skills
Able to work under pressure
- Skills
Accurate and precise attention to detail
- Skills
Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage
- Skills
Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation
- Skills
Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruption
- Skills
Managing staff
- Skills
Shows qualities of leadership in meeting targets of time, cost, quality and performance
- Knowledge
Computer and IT literate
- Knowledge
Competency in use of spreadsheets and large database
- Knowledge
Preparation of written reports and procedures
- Knowledge
Writing and maintaining SOPS, reports and performing audits
- Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Qualifications
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist
- Qualifications
Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Qualifications
Registered independent prescriber
- Qualifications
BOPA Passport – completion of adult level 2c
- Other Requirements
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Other Requirements
Role model our Trust values every day
- Previous Experience
Extensive previous hospital experience (post-registration)
- Previous Experience
Experience in providing specialist pharmacist review of people with cancer
- Previous Experience
Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
- Previous Experience
Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty
- Previous Experience
Experience in working experience with electronic prescribing system
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
High level IT skills (e.g. crystal report)
- Qualifications
Leadership and/or management qualifications
- Previous Experience
Experience as a trainer
- Previous Experience
Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Previous Experience
Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups
- Previous Experience
Experience of protocol building validation with an e-prescribing system
- Previous Experience
Experience of assessing risk and developing plans to mitigate that risk
Job overview
We are recruiting for an Advanced Oncology Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
As the Advanced Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing you will lead, manage and develop the operational pharmacy services to ensure that patients receive safe, high quality and clinical effective pharmaceutical care.
You will be supported to develop their leadership and management skills. Candidates who do not meet all the essential and desirable criteria are welcome to apply for this role and a Band 7 to Band 8A developmental role will be offered.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The role involves leading and managing the strategy, design, and development of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) system for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
It includes maintaining the EP system, electronic referrals, and electronic Patient Reported Outcome Measures for SACT. The postholder provides support and leadership for all aspects of SACT EP. Additionally, they are responsible for facilitating the delivery of the oncology pharmacy service at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, with a particular focus on electronic prescribing.
A key aspect of the role also includes the development of policies and procedures to ensure safe medication practices in relation to electronic prescribing.
Apply specialist knowledge to a designated patient group to develop pharmacist prescribing role, undertaking the clinical management and drug treatment of patients under an agreed clinical management plan following diagnosis by a medical practitioner.
You will promote the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of medicines by providing expert advice on oncology pharmacy issues including clinical, funding, and prescribing issues
As a member of pharmacy management team to help deliver a strategic vision for the pharmacy department and business plan in line with cancer centre and trust strategies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Oncology Pharmacist – Electronic Prescribing with East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in Northwood, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum + 15% High Cost Area Supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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