Job vacancy: Advanced Cancer Pharmacist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: 9 months (fixed term or secondment post for 9 months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working rotation)
Job ref: 321-SW-7333705-B8a

Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Churchill Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/08/2025 23:59

Advanced Cancer Pharmacist

Band 8a

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key roles include:

Line manager for rotational band 7 Specialist Caner Pharmacists
Clinical verification of SACT and cancer clinical trial prescriptions
Responsibility for pharmacy services within oncology, haematology, Palliative and End of Life Care
Audit & research
Clinical governance
Protocol development
Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult oncology and haematology in-patients, day-case and out-patients
Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds
Super-user and pharmacy trainer for SACT electronic prescribing system
Involvement in cancer clinical trials
Involvement in licensed and clinical trial advanced therapy medicinal products
Active participation in local and national Network groups as appropriate
Opportunity for practice research, publications and conference attendance
Training of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

Please see attached job description for full details

Person specification

Education,Qualifications

Essential criteria

First degree in Pharmacy (Masters) or equivalent
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Post-graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience
Formal postgraduate training in Cancer
Experience as a clinical tutor for Cardiff or other diploma
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group

Desirable criteria

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
MSc in Cancer
RPS Faculty Advanced Level certification in Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APF) Competencies
Non-medical prescriber
Formal teaching or mentoring training
Formal management qualification

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Capable of working under pressure and must show commitment
Professional and personal integrity
Ability to work accurately consistently for concentrated periods of time, whilst being interrupted by urgent requests for advice.
Recognised equitable approach
Assertiveness
Ability to cope with destressing circumstances, e.g. patients dying, progressing on treatment, distressed patients, relatives, or junior staff

Technical Skills

Essential criteria

IT literacy including word processing, email and use of internet; knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Advanced keyboard skills
Demonstrable written and oral communication skills, being assertive and good interpersonal skills.
Demonstrable time management, decision making and organisational skills
Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
Negotiating and influencing skills
Problem identification, prioritisation and solving

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrable problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively
Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
Demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in relevant clinical area
Understands local and national priorities in cancer care, and has the ability to reconcile these with local realities
Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS
Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS
Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development
Experience of preparing budgetary reports for clinical areas
Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy
Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations
Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level.
Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Experience of teaching, training and tutoring
Demonstrable awareness of current cancer issues such as administration of intrathecal chemotherapy and Cancer Standards
To be aware of the risks of working in an environment where there is a risk of exposure to cytotoxics and radiation
Portfolio demonstrating advanced level in the four pillars of practice (clinical practice, leadership & Management, education, research) portfolio demonstrating Advanced Level

Desirable criteria

Ability to use expertise and decision making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence based judgements
Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic
Involvement of developing a multi-disciplinary service
Experience of under-taking practice research
Contributing to publications / conference presentations at national/international level.
Evidence of contribution to national/international specialist interest groups
Experience of mentoring, management, and leadership

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Kristen Moorhouse or Yen Lim
Job title: Highly Advanced Cancer Pharmacist
Email address: [email protected]
Additional information: For further information please contact Kristen Moorhouse, [email protected] or Yen Lim, [email protected]
or via the Cancer Pharmacy Office, [email protected] or 01865 235301

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Employer heading

Advanced Cancer Pharmacist

Band 8a

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education,Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

Technical Skills

Essential criteria

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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