Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Pharmacist, Oncology Services
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About the Role
The successful applicant would join an experienced team of specialist pharmacy staff who provide a comprehensive service to oncology, haemato-oncology, and surgical oncology patients.
The base for much of the work will be the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. You would liaise with the team in the dispensary (RSCH Pharmacy Ltd) and the aseptic unit but this role does not include direct responsibility in these areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead responsibility for the pharmacy service to the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre (inpatient facilities used for SACT procedures, management of SACT-related side effects or other care related to symptoms of cancer).
- Responsible for the supervision, education, and training of pharmacy staff in the inpatient facilities at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre.
- Active member of the Oncology Pharmacy Team delivering a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to oncology, haematology-oncology, and palliative care patients.
- Work as a highly specialist practitioner in accordance with objectives.
- Contribute to the development and validation of protocols and electronic proforma prescriptions for oncology chemotherapy and supportive care regimens.
- Support the pharmacy set-up of oncology clinical trials.
- Support the provision of a Trust Wide Medicines Management service.
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About Us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
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We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility, and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
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Application Information
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sally Seymour
- Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address: sally.seymour@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01483 571122
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