Job summary
Pharmacy Department Advanced Pharmacist - Oncology and Haematology Medicine 0.64 WTE [Please contact us if you are looking for more hours] The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated Pharmacist to join the team. As a key member of the Oncology and Aseptics teams you will work directly alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers, Pharmacy staff and with the wider Healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering clinical Pharmacy Services to a range of specialties. You will be committed to the provision of highly specialist professional, clinical and scientific information and advice to Multidisciplinary Healthcare staff, patients and carers by using excellent communication and mentoring skills. The role requires strong prioritisation and time management skills to enable you to work efficiently and effectively as part of the wider healthcare team. You will have the highest level of commitment to patient safety and be dedicated to delivering outstanding medicines management.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Pharmacy advice in the areas of oncology and haematology medicines and aseptic compounding to Consultants, Junior Medical staff, Nursing staff, Pharmacy staff and other Healthcare professionals, patients and carers
• Supporting the clinical Pharmacy service to the specialist oncology support ward areas
• Working as an independent prescriber
• To lead and co-ordinate education and training for Pharmacists working in cancer services and provide day to day clinical supervision and management
• To act as the deputy to the accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic services
• To support the strategic oversight and continuous development of the Pharmaceutical Quality system (PQS), including review and approval of data trends, capacity constraints and critical documentation
• To actively assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, quality systems, internal audits and improvements within the Aseptics unit
• To contribute to the wider healthcare community's management of oncology and haematology conditions, providing a link between Pharmacy and Cancer Services at Dorset County Hospital to patients and staff in primary care
• To tutor Trainee Pharmacy graduates and undertake multidisciplinary teaching and supervision of less experienced Pharmacists, Technicians and students
• Contributing to the training and development of Medical, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals

About us
The Oncology and Aseptics Pharmacy team comprises Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers. You will be a highly valued member of this team and the wider Pharmacy team as well as the Trust Oncology Multidisciplinary team. In addition you will be a role model and mentor for Foundation Pharmacists. We take your personal development seriously. Training and development opportunities are fully supported to enable all staff to achieve their potential. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. Applications to work flexibly, part-time/ job share will be considered. Please feel free to discuss. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 405-26-AP350PHA
Job locations: Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The hospital is a friendly working environment within walking distance of Dorchesters historic centre. Dorchester has a vibrant social scene including the new Brewery Square development, shops, restaurants, cinemas, festivals and local farmers markets. Direct trains link London (2.5hrs), Weymouth (10mins) and the South West including Bristol and Bath. The Jurassic Coastline, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and the National Sailing Academy are only eight miles away.

The post includes a weekly late duty and participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

We regret that we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates under 18 years old. If you are 17 years and 9 months, you can apply but please be aware we will not be able to start your role until you are 18.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Completion of a Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC or NI)
• Demonstrable evidence of competence in advanced clinical practice, including medicine and surgery and a further area of practice
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver a clinical pharmacy service to a defined area
• Able to utilise a variety of pharmacy computer systems
• Experience with electronic prescribing and medicines administration

Desirable

• A minimum of four years post-registration experience in pharmacy
• Identifies areas where non-medical prescribing may be applicable to advanced practice
• Demonstrable evidence of competence in Oncology
• Demonstrable evidence of competence in Haematology Medicine
• Qualified as an independent non-medical prescriber
• Identifies areas for practice improvements
• Experience in providing an advanced clinical service to Haematology/Oncology patients
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate - clinical trials
• Advanced Clinical Skills training
• Current Basic Life Support training

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Shows an understanding of Trust and pharmacy priorities
• Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and skills
• Evidence of ability to influence prescribing practice
• Demonstrates experience of clinical reasoning and judgement in practice
• Experience in delivering education and training to pharmacy, medical, nursing and allied healthcare staff
• Meets own training needs
• Maintains a portfolio of practice

Desirable

• Experience of line managing pharmacy staff
• Experience in supporting financial monitoring and formulary management for medicines optimisation
• Experience in mentoring and coaching
• Demonstrates awareness and implements the findings of research evidence in clinical practice
• Practising as an independent prescriber
• Experience in clinical trials and GCP
• Participation in pharmacy practice research and implements relevant findings

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Identifies personal development needs
• Demonstrates initiative with a high level of self motivation
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to identify and prioritise clinical workload for team
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
• Enhances the quality of patient care
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
• Displays honesty and integrity, respects confidentiality and is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to identify and manage risks
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate information and make effective decisions
• Able to organise own workload and experience in co ordinating and prioritising day-to-day practice activities of others
• Identifies and reports on appropriate measures of service
• Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
• Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner and influence patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex information effectively and at all levels within the organisation
• Demonstrable ability to identify and undertake audit including implementation of outcomes
• Demonstrates ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressures
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Able to work flexibly on weekday late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Able to perform, interpret and record appropriate clinical examinations including complex physical tests and use these to formulate diagnosis and treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).