Job overview
The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology, haemato-oncology and surgical oncology patients.
The base for much of the work will be the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. You would liaise with the team in the dispensary (RSCH Pharmacy Ltd) and the aseptic unit but this role does not include direct responsibility in these areas.
Main duties of the job
- Lead responsibility for the pharmacy service to the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (inpatient facilities used for SACT procedures, management of SACT-related side effects or other care related to symptoms of cancer). • Responsible for the supervision, education and training of pharmacy staff in the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. • Active member of the Oncology Pharmacy Team delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology, haematology-oncology, and palliative care patients. • Work as a highly specialist practitioner in accordance with objectives. • Contribute to the development and validation of protocols and electronic proforma prescriptions for oncology chemotherapy and supportive care regimens. • Support the pharmacy set-up of oncology clinical trials. • Support the provision of a Trust Wide Medicines Management service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Contribute to the provision of Clinical Pharmacy services to Cancer patients treated at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (RSCC). As a Cancer Centre RSCC serves a population of ~ 3 million people across the south east of England. • Work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Cancer, Aseptic and Research Services (CARS) to provide pharmaceutical input into the management of oncology and haemato-oncology medicines. • Responsible for the line management and training of junior pharmacists and day-to-day supervision of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s degree in pharmaceutical science or equivalent plus a higher qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience
- Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master’s degree in pharmacy (4 years) plus successful completion of 1 year’s pre-registration experience and examination.
- At least 2 years’ experience providing a clinical service to oncology &/or haematology patients as a component of at least 4 years as a clinical pharmacist
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacist, Oncology Services with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, South East, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £59,798 - £67,020 pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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