Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer Services, Band 8a

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer Services (Band 8a)

Northampton General Hospital University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time Permanent or Bank

Includes On-Call Commitment

Start Date: ASAP

We are working with Northampton General Hospital to recruit an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their Oncology & Haematology team.

This is a highly specialist role delivering a patient-focused clinical pharmacy service across oncology wards, acute assessment units, and outpatient cancer services.

About the Role

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will:

• Deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service to oncology and haematology patients

• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting safe and effective medicines use

• Participate in ward rounds, medicines optimisation, and patient counselling

• Provide expert advice on systemic anti-cancer therapies and complex treatment pathways

• Lead on guidelines, protocols, and medicines governance

• Support ePMA systems and digital prescribing initiatives

• Contribute to service development, audit, and research activity

• Line manage and support the development of pharmacy staff

You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of care from admission through to discharge, supporting patients with complex cancer treatments.

Essential Requirements

• MPharm (or equivalent)

• GPhC registration

• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (Diploma/MSc or equivalent)

• Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy, including oncology/haematology

• Strong experience working within multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent clinical knowledge, communication, and leadership skills

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification

• Experience in oncology pharmacy or cancer services

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society / BOPA

• Experience in teaching, audit, and service development

• Leadership or management training

Why Apply?

• Join a specialist cancer pharmacy service

• Work within a highly collaborative MDT environment

• Opportunities for advanced clinical practice and prescribing

• Be involved in service innovation, research, and leadership

• Supportive Trust committed to clinical excellence and professional development