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Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will: Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally
About us
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital Our small, dynamic Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital provide a high standard of pharmaceutical care to our oncology/haematology patients, our peri-operative surgical patients, and our surgical and medical outpatients. Strong working relationships are in place with all of our hospital departments to ensure that the right medication is available when it is required. Our Pharmacy team are ready to support the successful candidate in their role.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: JR0098643
- Job locations: Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £56,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and haematology. As a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, you will:
Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines
Undertake medicines reconciliation, organise discharge medications, provide of drug information and undertake clinical counselling of patients
Maintain pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients
Verify and screen SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions
Support and advise our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine
Coordinate the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary
Develop protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment
Order SACT in readiness for patient treatment
Educate and train colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies
Act as lead oncology pharmacist for the Nuffield Tunbridge Wells Hospital site
Liaise with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise
Work closely with the Pharmacy Quality Lead (Oncology) for Nuffield Health
Attend meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally
UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this
At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience
Experience of supervising and training other staff
Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions
BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a
Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 3-4 years of post-qualification experience
- Experience of supervising and training other staff
- Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions
- BOPA passport completion to a minimum of Level 2a
- Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance, hospital policies and procedures
- Excellent communication and people skills. This is essential as you will be working very closely with patients as well as a variety of clinical staff
- Oncology pharmacy experience is essential for this role, and further training within this clinical speciality will be encouraged and supported.
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council - applications will be rejected without this
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This advert is for Specialist Oncology Pharmacist with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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