# Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology / ChemoCare > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-pharmacist-oncology-chemocare/afb8db6e-8e6a-4c94-bc61-c6e86a65d3f2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-pharmacist-oncology-chemocare/afb8db6e-8e6a-4c94-bc61-c6e86a65d3f2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part Time) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-30T11:40:53.668Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8101168 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity to join the well–established cancer pharmacy team in one of the UK’s largest and busiest Cancer centres. This post will offer you a fantastic opportunity to working jointly with the Oncology and Chemocare teams. In conjunction with the Lead ChemoCare pharmacist you will provide leadership to a team of pharmacy technicians and the System Manager to ensure the safe running of the e-prescribing system (ChemoCare). The post-holder will be a specialist in oncology and will be joint lead for the provision of oncology cancer services at NUH. You will also ensure the safe and appropriate use of anticancer medicines in-line with national and regional guidelines e.g. by writing treatment protocols for new anticancer medicines and regimens, and monitoring cancer incident reports. The role will involve providing support, education, and training of pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals, contributing to clinical audits and service evaluations. To in order to provide the ‘best possible clinical pharmacy service’. Applications are invited from qualified pharmacists with evidence of significant clinical experience in cancer services and the desire to make a real difference to our patients' lives. You should have excellent communications skills, a patient-centred attitude, the ability to work independently & also as part of the multi-disciplinary team. ### Main duties of the job Provide leadership and operational support for the governance and day-to-day management of the SACT e-prescribing system, working with the Advanced Pharmacy Practitioner for Haematology to ensure safe and effective chemotherapy prescribing. You will deliver specialist advice on prescribing and therapeutics within oncology applying national and local guidance to support high-quality patient care. Working alongside Pharmacy Practitioners, you will lead and develop clinical pharmacy services for Oncology, promoting the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines. The role includes resolving prescribing issues and supporting multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of cancer services. You will monitor oncology pharmacy services against departmental priorities, contribute to service evaluation and benchmarking, and work with pharmacists across regional cancer networks to implement best practice and service improvements. You will support the delivery of the Cancer Services clinical governance agenda, helping to maintain high standards of quality and patient safety. The post includes line management, mentoring and training of junior, rotational and trainee pharmacists. You will also serve as a Trust-wide source of expertise in chemotherapy and cancer medicines, providing advice and support to advanced practitioners, non-medical prescribers and medical colleagues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership support for the governance and day to day operation of the SACT e-prescribing system (ChemoCare), under the auspices of the advanced pharmacy practitioner for haematology. To audit incidents either involving the SACT e-prescribing system or where “ChemoCare” is in the incident report, to identify trends or risks that require discussion at the ChemoCare Governance Group meeting. To provide clinical leadership and support to the technical ChemoCare team as required. Act as joint lead for the provision of oncology cancer services at NUH. To undertake and support project work. This includes writing risk assessments and developing, implementing and auditing guidelines, where necessary - . To partake in specialised clinical pharmacy duties ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken. Specialised clinical pharmacy activities To provide clinical input (at specialist level) to the Oncology Department. Provide highly complex advice and guidance requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options on all issues relating to prescribing and therapeutics within Cancer, where possible in line with national and local guidelines. Maintain a working knowledge relating to prescribing and therapeutics within Cancer Services. Core clinical pharmacy activities To work in accordance with relevant pharmacy and Trust policies and procedures relating to medicines management. To ensure safe rational and effective prescribing by undertaking medication reconciliation, assessing suitability of prescribed medication, counselling (to optimise medicines use), and ensuring continuity of patient care into the community. Providing medicines including SACT for individual patients during their stay in hospital, at discharge and also for out-patient visits. Interpreting and requesting clinical tests to monitor and make recommendations to improve effectiveness of drug therapy. Pro-actively liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team (medical staff, nurses, microbiologists, physiotherapists, dieticians) in order to ensure safe use of medicines. Making recommendations about medicines to improve patient outcomes and to encourage adherence to hospital formulary and national guidelines. Providing advice and guidance in relation to unlicensed medicines use and clinical trial medicines under the direction of the senior pharmacist for clinical trials. Other To contribute to, facilitate or conduct clinical audits which are part of the Pharmacy audit plan. To undertake and document continuing professional development. To contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate, postgraduate students and other healthcare professionals. To undertake research relevant to pharmacy practice within Cancer. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required as agreed by senior staff. Leadership, management and directorate/service support roles Provide leadership support for the governance and day to day operation of the SACT e-prescribing system (ChemoCare), under the auspices of the advanced pharmacy practitioner acting as clinical lead for the SACT e-prescribing system. Liaise and work alongside relevant pharmacy colleagues and directorate staff and managers in ensuring continuity and development of clinical pharmacy services within the specialty. Maintain contact with and actively participate in regional and national specialty groups, advising these groups as appropriate, and in also identifying best practice and incorporating it into NUH practice. Support the Assistant clinical services lead to deliver the ‘best possible clinical pharmacy service’ by developing KPIs that clearly demonstrate the contribution rotational pharmacists, other support staff and the post holder make to the care of patients within the specialty. by reporting KPIs (delivered by the clinical pharmacy service) at regular intervals, as directed by the Assistant Head of Pharmacy – clinical services lead e.g. activity data, contributions, service development contributions etc. by deputising for them in relation to issues linked to the cluster Attending relevant specialty meetings including governance meetings as appropriate – this will require effective communication of messages to and from such forums and ensuring necessary actions are enacted. Act as a role model To line manage and support more junior pharmacists in the Cancer and Associated Specialties Services Divisional team Act as a direct contact point to provide support to the more junior pharmacists and other members of the team. Ensure objectives for junior and senior rotational pharmacists who are assigned to this specialty are always up-to-date / current. Ensure that these pharmacists are making progress with objectives that have been set – ‘clearing the path’ where there are barriers to achieving these. Ensure effective performance management of pharmacy staff working in own specialty and other junior pharmacy staff, including 1:1s, diploma assessments and conducting appraisals using the Trust appraisal process Ensure completion of all relevant documentation relating to performance management and objectives / PDPs of these pharmacists within the agreed time frames. Education and training of staff (rotational and diploma pharmacists, technicians, trainee pharmacists, pharmacy students) that are linked to the specialty. To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive previous hospital experience (post-registration) - Experience in providing specialist pharmacist review of people with cancer - Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines. - Broad knowledge base of a wide range of clinical areas - Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills - Some experience of line management including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of tasks/staff - Experience of using SACT e-prescribing system **Desirable** - Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level - Experience of working actively on national groups - Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes - Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups - Experience of multidisciplinary team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level - Awareness of National initiatives with regards to development of chemotherapy services particularly SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) reporting - Experience of protocol building validation with an e-prescribing system. - Experience of assessing risk and developing plans to mitigate that risk ### Physical skills **Essential** - Competent ICT skills - Good level of computer literacy and word processing /keyboard skills - Sound Word, Excel and Power-point skills and be able to retrieve information from the internet ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm - GPhC registered - Clinical Diploma or equivalent **Desirable** - Plays an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group - Leadership and/or management qualifications - Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) - Member of relevant national specialist interest group ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes - Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary - Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure - Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage; rotas etc - Able to critically analyse information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms - Evidence of incorporating innovative and ‘best practice’ into current practice ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans - Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment - Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure - Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written – must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders. Patients may have language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities; other professionals may challenge advice. - Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers - Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged - Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior colleagues **Desirable** - Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development ## Documents - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) - [specialist clinical pharmacist - oncology / chemocare (pdf, 488.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396703) - [specialist clinical pharmacist- oncology / chemocare ps (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10396704) ## 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.