Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Cancer and Aseptics to join the Pharmacy team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be based across Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to oncology and haematology wards and cancer day units. You will also provide pharmacist support to the aseptic services unit and be involved in the provision of clinical trials for cancer patients, ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Pharmacist, you will be responsible for managing medicines-related risks and ensuring full compliance with the Trusts Medicines Policy and all relevant medicines legislation. You will clinically verify prescriptions in a timely and accurate manner, carry out accuracy checking of dispensed medicines, and support medicines logistics to ensure cancer treatments and supportive therapies are supplied safely, correctly, and on schedule. You will work closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams at the point of care to review patients medication histories, assess clinical needs, and provide expert medicines advice to support safe and effective treatment pathways.

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Job responsibilities

• To develop and provide clinical pharmacy services across the cancer directorate, including specialist haematology wards, adult oncology and haematology day units, cancer outpatients, community-based paediatric oncology, and Florence Nightingale Hospice (FNH).
• To provide specialised professional education and support to pharmacy and clinical staff in relevant areas, enhancing standards and quality of patient care.
• To support the aseptic unit manager on a rotational basis in the day-to-day running of the pharmacy aseptic unit.
• To support and deputise for the Advanced Pharmacist for Cancer and Aseptics as required.
• To deliver tailored medicines advice and guidance directly to patients and carers, including explaining treatment regimens, providing practical tips for adherence, and addressing any queries to enhance patient understanding and confidence.
• To maintain detailed records of interventions, monitor trends in medicine use, and achieve competence in specialised IT systems such as BOPA and Aria to support safe and efficient chemotherapy preparation and management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC-registered pharmacist
• Experience in oncology/haematology pharmacy
• Competent in chemotherapy/aseptic preparation
• Able to provide patient counselling and education
• Experience supporting or leading pharmacy teams

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.

UK Registration

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

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