Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive hospital (secondary care) experience
- Experience
Experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy services to oncology and haematology patients
- Experience
Experience providing clinical pharmacy services to critically ill patients requiring parenteral nutrition
- Experience
Experience in prescription verification, in process checks and final check/release of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products.
- Knowledge and Training
Clinical Oncology and Haematology knowledge
- Qualifications and Education
MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
- Qualifications and Education
Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Qualifications and Education
Postgraduate clinical specialist knowledge acquired through diploma level training i.e. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Education
Advanced training in preparative services including work in an aseptic unit, use of isolators and quality assurance.
- Qualifications and Education
Pharmacist Independent Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards completion)
Job overview
Do you have a passion for Cancer services? Would you be interested in working alongside the Haematology and Oncology teams as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic Band 8a Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Department at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join an experienced team of specialist cancer and preparative services pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to haematology and oncology patients across the Trust. The ideal candidate needs to have knowledge and experience of clinical pharmacy service provision within the specialities of Haematology and Oncology and experience in the provision of Aseptic Services.
Main duties of the job
You will support the Principal Pharmacist - Cancer Services and the Principal Pharmacist – Aseptic Services & QA, to deliver a specialist Pharmacy Service to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments.
You will be responsible for leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service for patients requiring systemic anticancer therapies within the Haematology and Oncology Division.
You will have the opportunity to work as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to support the provision of systemic anticancer treatments to Haematology and Oncology patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 8 Pharmacy roles in Dudley
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Lead Pharmacist-Cancer & Preparative Services (Maternity leave cover) with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months - Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (25 Aug 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.