Closing date: 30 October 2026

Job summary
Are you ready to take your pharmacy career to the next level? Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of cancer patients? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate pharmacist to join our forward-thinking Cancer Services team.

We're looking for a dynamic individual to support our Advanced Clinical Pharmacists in delivering a high-quality, specialist pharmacy service to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments

You will be responsible for providing a specialist Pharmacy Service to Oncology and Clinical Haematology adult day cases & outpatients; the designated ward pharmacy service to inpatients & the cancer Emergency Assessment Unit for Oncology and Haematology patients; paediatric haematology/oncology; and the portfolio of cancer Clinical Trials.

A Band 6 to Band 7 post will be considered for this position.

Main duties of the job

• To work with the Cancer and Aseptic Service Teams to deliver a comprehensive Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service to Adult and Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, developing expertise in this area.
• To deliver a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role to day case chemotherapy and outpatient oral chemotherapy patients (clinic based).
• To provide a designated clinical pharmacy service to patients admitted to the cancer inpatient ward and the acute cancer emergency assessment unit.
• To participate in the set-up of oncology and haematology clinical trials within agreed time frames.
• Support the Principal Pharmacist, Cancer Services, for Directorate work.
• Provide support to Aseptic Services for Chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition.
• Provide Pharmacist input to the implementation and development of Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing.
• Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to paediatric haematology/oncology.
• Manage/supervise/develop staff allocated.

Specialist clinical tasks

• Inpatient and emergency admissions dedicated ward pharmacist
• Oncology day case and outpatients
• Haematology day case and outpatients
• Clinical Trials
• Paediatric haematology/oncology

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum - Band 6 to Band 7 progression will be considered
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 265-8334746-CSS

Job responsibilities

• Deliver a high level Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Service to Adult and Paediatric Oncology & Haematology, including a daily Clinical Designated Pharmacy Service to inpatients, emergency assessment unit, outpatient clinics and day case chemotherapy.
• Use specialist knowledge and expertise to provide clinical advice.
• Provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and challenge poor practice.
• Support the provision and development of the outpatient and day case Chemotherapy Service.
• Counsel patients regarding oral anti-cancer medicines.
• Participate in the Pharmacy-led Oncology Clinics (assuming registration with GPhC and authorised via the Trust NMP register), reviewing patients systemic anti-cancer medicines, blood test results, chemotherapy toxicities, radiology scans and prescribing as appropriate.
• Optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified).
• Liaise with medical staff, nurses and patients to provide an effective service to day case and outpatients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment.
• Develop cost effective and efficient processes for day case and outpatient services.
• Maintain TTO pre-packs for the Oncology Directorate.
• Attend Consultant ward rounds and multi-disciplinary ward meetings.
• Optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing structured medication reviews and using patients own medicines.
• Detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the MHRA and via Datix as per Trust Policy.
• Participate in validation of all other prescriptions received in Aseptic Services, including chemotherapy for private patients.
• Implement changes in current working practices within Pharmacy and chemotherapy prescribing and encourage new ways of working.
• Supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines.
• Record clinical activity, monitor the outcome of interventions and identify training needs.
• Participate in CQUINs and QIPPs at NGH.
• Implement national, countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust and area of practice.
• Be involved with, prepare and advise on policies and guidelines relating to systemic anti-cancer treatments.
• Assist in the development of new protocols and pathways for oral anti-cancer medicines.
• Plan and lead appropriate audit and practice research and implement service changes for outpatient and day case chemotherapy.
• Assist with training and development of diploma pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and technical staff.
• Prepare new or off-protocol prescription documentation as required.
• Prepare and check clinical information for new prescriptions on the Electronic Prescribing System.
• Fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice.
• Help maintain appropriate standards of service and safety of patients with cancer.
• Adhere to local and national guidance and policies.
• Provide a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role to Clinical Trials, supporting the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist and complying with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Prepare new electronic prescriptions and procedural documentation for cancer clinical trials as required.
• Assist with training of Pharmacy staff in clinical trials and liaise with Clinical Research Assistants and Clinical Trials Nurses.
• Support Principal Pharmacist, Cancer Services, for Directorate Work.
• Participate in development of services, peer review and internal/external audit for Adult Oncology, Clinical Haematology and Paediatric Oncology.
• Assist in the Formulary management process.
• Undertake risk assessment within areas of responsibility and propose ways of managing risk.
• Assist with the review and introduction of new policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Undertake audits and practice research for Adult Oncology, Clinical and Haematology.
• Identify new opportunities for the development of Pharmacy Services.

Person Specification
Skills (Essential): Information appraisal; Ability to work alone and as a team; Time management.
Skills (Desirable): IT skills - database/spreadsheets.
Knowledge and Experience (Essential): Clinical Pharmacy Experience including Oncology/Haematology; NHS arrangements eg. NICE, CQC, NHS digital; Undertaken service improvement/quality improvement/audit/practice research; Teaching, supervising and training staff; Awareness of interface issues.
Knowledge and Experience (Desirable): Directorate Experience; Independent pharmacist prescriber; Change management; Risk management; Electronic Prescribing for Chemotherapy; GCP knowledge; GMP knowledge.
Education, Training and Qualifications (Essential): Masters degree in Pharmacy; Member of General Pharmaceutical Council; Achieved (or working towards) a postgraduate clinical qualification (or equivalent knowledge and experience); CPD portfolio.
Education, Training and Qualifications (Desirable): Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society; Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing; Member of BOPA.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

Contact: Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, Saeed Bhatti, saeed.bhatti@nhs.net

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