# Specialist Oncology Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nuffield Health. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-oncology-pharmacist/c5e0a38a-5c81-47ac-890a-ba7b7fee0039 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-oncology-pharmacist/c5e0a38a-5c81-47ac-890a-ba7b7fee0039.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nuffield Health - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T15:46:31.566Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0302-26-0809?employerCode=E0302 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=aGFubmFoLmxvd25kZXMuMzc0MzUuMTI1MTJAbnVmZmllbGQuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t ## Job Content ### Job summary 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 ## 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.