Act as a specialist clinical pharmacist within cancer services, providing expert clinical support for haematology patients across inpatient, outpatient, day unit and clinic settings, including independent prescribing within agreed competencies.

Clinically screen and authorise oral and parenteral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring safe, effective, cost-efficient and evidence-based use of medicines in line with local, regional and national standards.

Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice and support to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on cancer therapies, treatment pathways, medicine availability, funding requirements and governance issues.

Develop, implement and maintain chemotherapy-related policies, procedures, guidelines and risk management processes, ensuring compliance with NICE, NPSA and other national standards.

Contribute to multidisciplinary team by participating in haematology MDT meetings, ward rounds, clinical audits and service improvement initiatives to optimise patient outcomes.

Identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with chemotherapy prescribing, preparation, dispensing, storage and administration, including compliance with COSHH and intrathecal chemotherapy requirements.

Provide leadership, education and training for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, prescribers and nursing staff, including supervision, mentorship and line management responsibilities.

Contribute to the ongoing development of cancer and aseptic pharmacy services in line with Trust objectives and NHS Long Term Plan ambitions, while supporting departmental operational commitments, CPD and governance activities.

For more information please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc in Pharmacy Practice/Cancer Services or equivalent
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• GPhC registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable criteria

• Independent Prescribing qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills- demonstrated in writing
• Organisational skills- evidence in application
• Excellent interpersonal skill- evidence in application

Desirable criteria

• IT technical skills
• Evidence of haem/Onc CPD
• IT skill - use of E-chemo prescribing systems e.g Aria

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of training and mentoring

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of technical services regulations and requirements
• Demonstrable evidence of working in technical services
• Demonstrable evidence of working in haem/onc

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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