University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Pharmacist - Cancer
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About the Role
The Cancer Pharmacist Team at UHDB has long held a high reputation for their proactive and innovative work, effective use of cutting-edge technology, and an unparalleled responsiveness to implementing new treatments into the Trust.
Working across multiple sites, the team has embraced true collaborative cross-site working, providing exceptional care to patients undergoing chemotherapy in an outpatient and inpatient setting.
The team also comprises several non-medical prescribers supporting clinicians in chemotherapy clinics, independently prescribing SACT, managing toxicities, and providing support and advice to patients. Their contribution to the service has reduced clinician workload, reduced waiting times, and improved patient experience.
The Trust has recognised the significant and meaningful impact the cancer pharmacist team has on cancer care delivery, and has been continuously investing in us to maintain excellent care.
The Role
The successful post holders will operate within a hybrid-role model, consolidating traditional pharmacist duties with non-medical prescribing, with 0.5WTE dedicated to each aspect of the role.
Please note this is a cross-site post, and successful post holders will be expected to work across Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Burton Hospital as required.
Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing leadership to the cancer pharmacy team.
- Managing and supervising the duties of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, and technicians within the team.
- Providing a high-quality clinical ward-based service.
- Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
- Clinically checking chemotherapy prescriptions.
- Supporting the Clinical Trials team in the screening of chemotherapy prescriptions.
- Answering and advising on drug-related queries.
- Preparing analysis and commentary on drug expenditure and service delivery models.
- Project management to support service redesign.
- Supporting the management of the Trust chemotherapy e-prescribing system (ChemoCare).
- Participating in Chemotherapy Governance meetings.
- Participating in the delivery of chemotherapy checking competency training to junior colleagues.
- Participating in teaching within the multidisciplinary team.
- Supporting the Divisional Lead Pharmacist in shaping the direction of the team, in line with divisional objectives.
- Once qualification obtained, support outpatient chemotherapy clinics as a non-medical prescriber:
- Clinically assess patient for suitability for chemotherapy.
- Advise and counsel patients on the best use of medication.
- Manage toxicities and provide holistic support.
- Attend MDTs related to the chosen specialty.
- Take part in research and development projects to improve patient experience and service delivery.
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Key Dates
- Closing date of applications: 11 August 2026.
- Interview date: 20 August 2026.
About Us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
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Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust, and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What We Offer
Development opportunities
- Both professional and leadership development.
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Maja Moldawa
- Job title: Divisional Lead Pharmacist - CDCS
- Email address: maja.moldawa@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 783201
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