# Cancer Services Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-services-pharmacist/43bd0af6-38e9-43b7-ac8f-f1d4bf11f770 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cancer-services-pharmacist/43bd0af6-38e9-43b7-ac8f-f1d4bf11f770.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Canterbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T14:21:53.702Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Canterbury/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7889343 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7889343?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Pharmacy Department is seeking a motivated and ambitious pharmacist with a strong interest in oncology and haematology to join our Cancer Services team. Based primarily at Kent & Canterbury Hospital, the post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support across all three chemotherapy day units, the mobile chemotherapy unit, the inpatient haematology ward and the aseptic services unit. This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in systemic anticancer therapy within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. The role involves clinical screening of SACT prescriptions, contributing to safe chemotherapy pathways, supporting the aseptic unit and clinical trials, and helping to deliver high‑quality pharmaceutical care for patients undergoing cancer treatment across the Trust. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy input for oncology and haematology prescriptions generated within the Trust’s chemotherapy units, ensuring systemic anticancer therapy is used safely, effectively and in line with national standards. They will support the aseptic production unit in the preparation and supply of systemic anticancer medicines and clinical trial products, working within governance and regulatory requirements. The role includes identifying medication‑related risks within chemotherapy services and contributing to the development and implementation of safe systems of practice. The post holder will also provide clinical pharmacy support to the inpatient haematology ward as part of the wider Cancer Services team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ## Job Details The Pharmacy Department is seeking a motivated and ambitious pharmacist with a strong interest in oncology and haematology to join our Cancer Services team. Based primarily at Kent & Canterbury Hospital, the post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support across all three chemotherapy day units, the mobile chemotherapy unit, the inpatient haematology ward and the aseptic services unit. This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in systemic anticancer therapy within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team. The role involves clinical screening of SACT prescriptions, contributing to safe chemotherapy pathways, supporting the aseptic unit and clinical trials, and helping to deliver high‑quality pharmaceutical care for patients undergoing cancer treatment across the Trust. ## Job Description The post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy input for oncology and haematology prescriptions generated within the Trust’s chemotherapy units, ensuring systemic anticancer therapy is used safely, effectively and in line with national standards. They will support the aseptic production unit in the preparation and supply of systemic anticancer medicines and clinical trial products, working within governance and regulatory requirements. The role includes identifying medication‑related risks within chemotherapy services and contributing to the development and implementation of safe systems of practice. The post holder will also provide clinical pharmacy support to the inpatient haematology ward as part of the wider Cancer Services team. ## Responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study - As a minimum the post holder must demonstrate knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in various clinical settings. - Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services. ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Upholds and models the Trust values - Commitment to high‑quality patient care. ### Clinical Skills and experience **Essential** - Communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills. - Recognises the value of other staff within teams and works effectively within the team. - Able to analyse information and plan actions based on this information. - Reflects on own actions and undertakes CPD Able to use computer (Office, JAC etc) Audit skills. - The post holder will have experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience within various environments **Desirable** - Leadership/innovation and motivational skills - Service improvement and change management skills - Teaching and presentation skills. - Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results - Experience in oncology, haematology, aseptic services or SACT verification. ### Qualifications & Qualifications **Essential** - 4-year Master’s degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent as recognised by The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain and 1 years Pre-registration training Member of The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain - Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience **Desirable** - Completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (both Foundation Stage 1 and 2) or equivalent. ## Documents - [applicant pack (pdf, 635.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10164173) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 428.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325368) ## 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.