Job summaryRight to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visaIt is an exciting time for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, having recently expanded our regional haemato-oncology footprint to our Clatterbridge-Aintree site. We are expanding our ATIMP profile and are commissioned to delivery CAR-T therapy. These developments has provided an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist in Haemato-oncology and is an important position within our large, diverse and friendly pharmacy team. You will be a clinical leader and role model with a calm, positive, organised manner. The haemato-oncology clinical service includes inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy for patients with a variety of haemto-oncology conditions including bone marrow transplant, as well as pharmacist-led prescribing clinics for patients with myeloproliferative disorders, lymphoma and myeloma.
You will liaise with aseptic services, medicines safety and medicines optimisation leads regarding haemato-oncology matters and train junior and rotational pharmacists when required.
Prior haematology experience is desired but not essential.
Main duties of the jobIn this role, you will work with other Advanced Haematology Pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians as the pharmaceutical experts in haematological malignancies and be responsible for introducing new cancer medicines into practice for this area.
- Provide clinical, professional and technical expertise to support the delivery, development and monitoring of high quality patient focused pharmacy services to haemato-oncology patients
- Provide a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to cancer services.
- Acts as a non-medical prescriber to support the chemotherapy day units and pharmacist-led prescribing clinics
- Support the implementation and maintenance of chemotherapy electronic prescribing to the haemato-oncology service
- Provides medicines optimisation services including dispensary duties, ward cover and aseptic release cover when required
- Support the development of expansion of the haematology clinical trials and ATIMP portfolio
The post-holder will be part of a fabulous haemato-oncology pharmacy team. We have close links with our medical colleagues, BOPA and LJMU. We are here to deliver excellent cancer care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future.
About usThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.We are -- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
DetailsDate posted22 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 8a
Salary£57,528 to £64,750 a year
per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number158-26-239-PHA
Job locationsThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
- MRPharmS
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
DesirableKnowledgeEssential- Good change management
- Good pharmaceutical knowledge
- Knowledge of changing NHS environment & government initiatives
- Demonstrable appropriate post qualification hospital experience
Desirable- Evidence of managing a changing situation
- Oncology pharmacy practice experience
- Knowledge of current & future developments in cancer treatment
ExperienceEssential- Post qualification hospital experience
- Experience in supervising/ mentoring less experienced pharmacists
Desirable- Oncology pharmacy practice experience
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
- MRPharmS
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
DesirableKnowledgeEssential- Good change management
- Good pharmaceutical knowledge
- Knowledge of changing NHS environment & government initiatives
- Demonstrable appropriate post qualification hospital experience
Desirable- Evidence of managing a changing situation
- Oncology pharmacy practice experience
- Knowledge of current & future developments in cancer treatment
ExperienceEssential- Post qualification hospital experience
- Experience in supervising/ mentoring less experienced pharmacists
Desirable- Oncology pharmacy practice experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
AddressThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
AddressThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Principal Pharmacist - Haemato-oncology
Daniel Dutton
danieldutton@nhs.net
01513188730
DetailsDate posted22 September 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 8a
Salary£57,528 to £64,750 a year
per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration12 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number158-26-239-PHA
Job locationsThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
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