Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAdvanced Cancer PharmacistThe closing date is 17 August 2026Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive band 8a advanced cancer pharmacist with previous cancer services experience to work as part of the Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre's Cancer Pharmacy Team to specialise in Oncology. This is for a secondment or fixed term post (12 months).
The advanced cancer pharmacist will work as an advanced practitioner in line with the RPS Faculty Advanced Clinical Framework within the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership & management, education & research, with core capabilities in a specific area of clinical competence. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as innovative ideas on improving service delivery and patient care. This post promises to bring opportunities and challenges working within the cancer pharmacy team, giving the successful candidate the chance to develop and extend their clinical and managerial skills at an advanced level.
We will provide you with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of the work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further.
Main duties of the job- To contribute to, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation
- To support and deputise for the Consultant Pharmacists, Highly Advanced Pharmacist/Divisional Lead Pharmacist as appropriate
- To encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with core capabilities and specialisation in a specific area of clinical specialist practice, and in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Advanced Pharmacy Framework (APF).
- To promote medicines optimisation to ensure evidence based and cost-effective use of treatments.
- To provide specialised professional and technical education and training to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
- To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicine resources within the specialist area.
- To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used and clinical advances within the specialty. To act as a role model for pharmacy and the wider MDT in the speciality.
- To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
About usOxford 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 four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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DetailsDate posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-SW-8130931-B8a
Job locations: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesKey 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 SpecificationEducation, QualificationsEssential- 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- 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 SkillsEssential- 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 SkillsEssential- 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 KnowledgeEssential- 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- 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
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer detailsEmployer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Highly Advanced Cancer Pharmacist
Contact: Onyinye Ndefo
Email: onyinye.ndefo@ouh.nhs.uk
