# Cancer Services Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-services-pharmacist/3dc6b900-996a-420b-b5ce-bd0107a6203c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-services-pharmacist/3dc6b900-996a-420b-b5ce-bd0107a6203c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bath - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends (Saturday or Sunday)) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T14:33:20.985Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8097926 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8097926?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional pharmacist to join our band 7 training rotation for cancer services pharmacists. You will work in our brand new Dyson Cancer Centre which opened in April 2024, and will join a friendly team of pharmacy staff who are fully integrated into the oncology and haematology multidisciplinary team. We have our own specialist pharmacy hub specifically to support haematology and oncology services. In this rotational post you will gain a breadth of experience of all aspects of our services for adult oncology and haematology patients. You will make a difference carrying out patient facing activities supporting patients in managing their cancer treatment both as inpatients and outpatients, clinical trials and research, clinical screening and aseptic services. You will be supported by a team of experienced cancer services and aseptic services pharmacists and technicians and will undertake a competency–based training programme in all aspects of the role. Cancer pharmacists at the Royal United Hospital have well established roles prescribing intravenous and oral anti-cancer treatments for a range of different cancers. ### Main duties of the job The role will be carried out on a rotational basis, allowing you the opportunity to develop specialist skills in all aspects of adult oncology and haematology patients, including: Proactive, and timely, communication with colleagues (for example MMTs) around the day-to-day delivery of a pharmacy service to the brand new Oncology/Haematology ward. Prioritising workload during the ward visit and advising senior pharmacy colleagues of any issues precluding the safe delivery of a clinical pharmacy service during the allocated visit time. Outpatients and clinics -Clinically check prescriptions received for Oncology/Haematology patients attending outpatient clinics ensuring that: - Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) is prescribed following approved protocols. - SACT prescribing is, where appropriate, in accordance with NICE guidelines - Funding arrangements are in place prior to treatment commencing. - Doses are correct, taking into account laboratory results, dose reductions, previous treatment - Any supportive medicines required, have been prescribed Aseptic Services Unit - Act as an Authorised Pharmacist within the aseptic unit supervising the aseptic process and aseptic unit staff Clinical duties -Participate in the pharmacy aspects of clinical trials which may include clinical screening of Oncology/Haematology clinical trial prescriptions and assisting in the set-up of new clinical trials Respond to medicine related queries from patients and other members of the healthcare team ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experiance **Essential** - Experience working in hospital pharmacy. - Knowledge of common cancers and management of those cancers. - Knowledge of side effects of anti-cancer treatments and management of side effects. - Knowledge of the hazards associated with cytotoxic drugs - Knowledge of the principles of Quality Assurance (QA). **Desirable** - Experience of working in Oncology/Haematology. - Up to date knowledge of anti-cancer treatment protocols and how to interpret them - Experience of working in an Aseptic Unit. - Experience of service development. - Experience in supervising Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians and students. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree in Pharmacy/Masters Degree in Pharmacy. - 1 year post foundation year training and experience or equivalent. - Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). - Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent (Newly Qualified Pharmacist Portfolio) or evidence of working towards this. Equivalent experience would be considered (band 7). - Evidence of continuing professional development. **Desirable** - Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). - Member of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA). - Aseptic services further qualification or evidence of aseptic training. - Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this if requested). ## Documents - [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030) - [jd & ps cancer services pharmacist b7 (pdf, 508.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391803) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.