Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Cancer Services

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Cancer Services

The closing date is 18 January 2026

An exciting Career opportunity has arisen to join our team of Cancer Services pharmacists and technicians at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to support development of our adjuvant breast cancer service. The successful applicant will be a member of the team leading and delivering this exciting new service along with other pharmacists, nurse ACP's and consultant oncologists. In addition, they will form part of the larger team of clinical pharmacists working in oncology undertaking clinical pharmacy activities. We encourage ongoing professional development and we have two Consultant Oncology Pharmacists.

The Cancer Service based at Weston Park Hospital serves a population across Sheffield and surrounding region. We deliver a range of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and clinical trials and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and the surrounding network of hospitals via a hub and spoke model. We have close links with the University of Sheffield supporting cancer research and with development of new pharmacy undergraduate course.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated pharmacist with experience in cancer services. Experience of working in oncology and haematology clinics independently assessing patients' suitability for systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) and subsequent prescribing SACT, particularly within breast cancer is also desirable. The successful applicant will join an established and dynamic pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Oncology Specialised Medicine directorate in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and Clinical Directorate management representative (where applicable) in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. To lead in the delivery of an adjuvant breast cancer clinic in collaboration with medical and nursing staff.

Contribute to pharmacy service provision for cancer services including clinical activity, aseptic/cytotoxic services, education and training, governance, audit and research.

To provide pharmacy departmental services and contribute to the out of hours service.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• MPharm
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (Pharmacist)
• Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate Diploma
• Registered Independent Prescriber
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training (NIHR accredited)
• BOPA SACT passport - completion of relevant modules
• Post graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

• Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities.
• Extensive post registration experience including significant experience in oncology and/or haematology
• Experience in clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
• Experience in the release of aseptically prepared cytotoxic products
• Experience of staff supervision/management
• Experience of working independently in oncology and/or haematology clinics
• Experience of working in outpatient breast cancer clinics

Skills and Knowledge

• Clinical trials experience and/or GCP training
• Previous training to enable Clinical verification of SACT prescriptions
• Computer literate with appropriate IT skills
• Relevant short courses in oncology/haematology
• BOPA SACT passport - completion of relevant modules

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work in a pressured environment, with an unpredictable workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to sustain prolonged concentration despite unpredictable workload.

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.

Address

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

-DIR

Job locations

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust