Specialist Cancer Pharmacist

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist to join our team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Technical Officers working in Cancer Services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is a large regional centre delivering cancer care for over 5000 new patients each year. As a regional centre for the East of England we manage rarer cancers as well as being the local centre for patients within the Cambridgeshire area.

Cancer services at CUH comprises of:

• Solid oncology
• Haemato-oncology including bone marrow transplant
• Paediatric oncology and haematology including bone marrow transplant
• Radiotherapy
• Palliative care
• Clinical trials

As a Pharmacist within the team, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge within this constantly evolving area of medicine.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise with the relevant Senior Pharmacy, Medical and nursing staff, other Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and managers to promote safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medication in Cancer Services.
• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Cancer Services (Adults and Paediatrics) as part of the Pharmacy Team.
• Provide specialist Pharmacist advice and service to Inpatient Wards, Ambulatory Care, Day Care Unit and Outpatient Clinics within Cancer Services covering both Oncology and Haemato-Oncology.
• Prescribe medication (if applicable) for individual patients within the agreed scope of practice and according to the CUH Pharmacist prescribing policy within Cancer Services.
• Participate in the preparative services rota ensuring the efficient and accurate validation and release of systemic anticancer therapy.
• Participate in novel pharmacy projects in the care of patients in designated clinical area.
• Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service.
• Assist the Advanced Pharmacists with departmental duties to support the running of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st October 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 3rd November 2026 however this may be subject to change

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.