# Lead Pharmacist – Oncology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-oncology/0f2508cf-2493-4dec-bf8b-995dc176f8f6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacist-oncology/0f2508cf-2493-4dec-bf8b-995dc176f8f6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:43:04.462Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacist/Pharmacist-v7924078 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7924078?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 8A Lead Pharmacist – Oncology This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Cancer Services Pharmacy team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as an Oncology Lead Pharmacist. The post holder will take senior responsibility for an agreed portfolio of oncology tumour sites, providing expert clinical, governance and leadership input to support safe, effective and patient-centred cancer care. Working closely with consultant colleagues, nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of oncology pharmacy services. The role includes advanced clinical practice, leadership of tumour site specific pharmacy services, support for prescribing and treatment pathway optimisation, and contribution to governance, audit, education and service improvement. You will also work collaboratively to provide cross-cover across tumour site areas, helping to maintain a resilient and consistent oncology pharmacy service. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will lead the pharmacy service for an agreed portfolio of oncology tumour sites, providing senior clinical, governance and operational input to support the safe, effective and timely delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy and supportive care. As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with consultant, nursing and wider clinical colleagues to optimise prescribing, treatment pathways and patient outcomes. The role combines advanced clinical practice with service leadership and development. You will provide expert clinical advice, undertake clinical screening and authorisation of SACT, support prescribing activity, and work closely with aseptic services to maintain safe and efficient treatment delivery. You will also contribute to service improvement, education and the development of tumour site specific pharmacy services. In addition, the post holder will play a key role in clinical governance across cancer services, including audit, policy and protocol development, risk management, and implementation of national and local standards. You will work collaboratively across the oncology pharmacy team to provide reciprocal cross-cover across tumour site responsibilities, helping to maintain a resilient, consistent and high quality service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification when applying for this post -  if you have any queries please contact us. ## Job Details Band 8A Lead Pharmacist – Oncology This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Cancer Services Pharmacy team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as an Oncology Lead Pharmacist. The post holder will take senior responsibility for an agreed portfolio of oncology tumour sites, providing expert clinical, governance and leadership input to support safe, effective and patient-centred cancer care. Working closely with consultant colleagues, nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of oncology pharmacy services. The role includes advanced clinical practice, leadership of tumour site specific pharmacy services, support for prescribing and treatment pathway optimisation, and contribution to governance, audit, education and service improvement. You will also work collaboratively to provide cross-cover across tumour site areas, helping to maintain a resilient and consistent oncology pharmacy service. ## Job Description The post holder will lead the pharmacy service for an agreed portfolio of oncology tumour sites, providing senior clinical, governance and operational input to support the safe, effective and timely delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy and supportive care. As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with consultant, nursing and wider clinical colleagues to optimise prescribing, treatment pathways and patient outcomes. The role combines advanced clinical practice with service leadership and development. You will provide expert clinical advice, undertake clinical screening and authorisation of SACT, support prescribing activity, and work closely with aseptic services to maintain safe and efficient treatment delivery. You will also contribute to service improvement, education and the development of tumour site specific pharmacy services. In addition, the post holder will play a key role in clinical governance across cancer services, including audit, policy and protocol development, risk management, and implementation of national and local standards. You will work collaboratively across the oncology pharmacy team to provide reciprocal cross-cover across tumour site responsibilities, helping to maintain a resilient, consistent and high quality service. ## Responsibilities Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification when applying for this post - if you have any queries please contact us. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a MDT, preferably cancer - Experience of working in an aseptic preparation unit - Substantial Hospital Pharmacy experience of which a significant amount has been within an acute UK hospital environment - Experience in oncology or haematology **Desirable** - Experience of managing a team in a senior position - Experience of delivering training to other pharmacists and healthcare professionals - Knowledge of drug funding in the NHS ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC) - Current registered practising Member of GPhC - Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc or other Clinical Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Independent prescriber or willing to work towards one ### Skills, Knowledge and Abilities **Essential** - Experience of implementing change in a pharmacy service - Good knowledge of NICE guidelines and implementation - Ability to plan and complete tasks / projects **Desirable** - Knowledge of risk management in the NHS ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) - [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10202020) ## 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.