Job overview
Join The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Pharmacist for Cancer and Preparative Services and become an essential part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to Haematology and Oncology patients receiving systemic anticancer therapies. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.
In this exciting and varied role, you will provide expert support to the aseptic unit and cytotoxic reconstitution services, acting as an Authorised Pharmacist and overseeing the day-to-day preparation and release of cancer treatments in accordance with national and local Good Manufacturing Practice standards. You will also deputise for senior colleagues, including the Principal Pharmacist – Cancer Services and the Principal Pharmacist - Aseptics & Quality Assurance, and contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services across the Trust. We welcome applications from motivated pharmacists looking to progress from a Band 6 to a Band 7 role, with full support and development opportunities available. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while making a real impact in cancer care.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
- To screen and check systemic anticancer / chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring their clinical and pharmaceutical appropriateness of prescribing, preparation and administration
- To provide specialist expertise on the prescribing, preparation and administration of parenteral and oral systemic anticancer therapy, adult/neonatal total parenteral nutrition & other aseptically prepared products.
- To provide clinical pharmacy services on selected wards and departments.
Preparative Services:
- Day to day provision of preparative services including the implementation and monitoring of standard operating procedures for the provision of services and performance monitoring of service levels for Trust wards.
- To liaise with the Oncology and Haematology teams regarding chemotherapy treatments, and provide advice and clinical support as required.
- To participate in the evening, weekend and Bank Holiday rota and emergency duty rota where appropriate in line with Agenda for Change.
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
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services to cancer patients
Desirable
- Provision of ‘out of hours’ pharmaceutical services
- Experience in the delivery of Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Experience in working within preparative services
Knowledge & Training
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience
Desirable
- Training in preparative services including work in an aseptic unit, use of isolators and quality assurance.
- BOPA SACT passport (or working towards completion)
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
- Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Postgraduate clinical specialist knowledge acquired through diploma level training i.e. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or working towards completion of a Clinical diploma.
- Pharmacist Independent Non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion).
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Professional attitude
Desirable
- IT Literate
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacist Cancer & Preparative Services (B6-7 STEP considered) with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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