Band 8a, Principal Cancer Pharmacist

Job overview

Please Note:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Principal Pharmacist to join our Cancer team at Darent Valley Hospital. This role, positioned at Band 8a, involves the leadership and development of clinical pharmacy services for the Cancer services in the Trust including both inpatient and outpatient areas. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in medicines management, supporting funding requests, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care within the service.

Main duties of the job

As the Principal Pharmacist for Cancer, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing pharmacy services within the department and allocated ward, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care and support junior staff on the inpatient heamatology/oncology ward.

Your duties will include monitoring prescriptions, providing pharmaceutical care plans and supporting the development of cost-effective prescribing practices.

You will clinically verify chemotherapy prescriptions for the Outpatient, Inpatient and Outreach SACT pathway.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, you will oversee pharmaceutical services to the Cancer service, including inpatient wards. You will act as a leader within the senior established team and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the safe and effective use of medications and delivery of services. As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to cost-saving initiatives, manage staff and support training and education efforts within the department. Additionally, you will work to enhance medication safety, contribute to clinical audits, and take an active role in the department’s continuous improvement efforts. You will represent pharmacy at cancer government meetings, MDTs and operational meetings

If you are a proactive, organised, and motivated pharmacist looking for a leadership opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role within our forward-thinking organisation.

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.