# Specialist Pharmacist - Haematology and Oncology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacist-haematology-and-oncology/38b3e90c-d412-45ca-bc8a-a0359a9f34a8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacist-haematology-and-oncology/38b3e90c-d412-45ca-bc8a-a0359a9f34a8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum, including high cost allowance - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T13:51:30.536Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8125613 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125613?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic senior clinical pharmacist with excellent communication, vision, organisational and leadership skills to join the Haematology and Oncology Pharmacy Team. The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to Haematology and Oncology.  The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacists for Haematology and Oncology in managing the team, liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Group’s needs wherever possible. This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills. The successful applicant will be a team player with clinical experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. We seek a highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join our team. ### Main duties of the job The main responsibilities of the post holder will be: - Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Haematology and Oncology - Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Haematology and Oncology - Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services for Haematology and Oncology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist. - Promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care. - Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within Haematology and Oncology. - Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Haematology and Oncology. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. - Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. - Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface. - Promote safe drug use within the Haematology and Oncology specialties. - Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines. - Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level. - Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust. - Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management. - To participate in practice and clinical research and audit. - To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To lead clinical pharmacy services for Haematology and Oncology patients treated within the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacists. To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards. To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Haematology and Oncology To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MPharm (Masters Degree) - Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience - Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council) ### Skills & Experience **Essential** - Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete - Experience of practice research or audit - Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice ## Documents - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [agenda for change salary 26-27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3032) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) - [job description and person specification 8a specialist pharmacist 0.8wte (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440769) ## 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.