Job summary Have you got the enthusiasm and passion to take up the challenge of this vital Pharmacy position? An opportunity has arisen for you to contribute to our team as a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within our Pharmacy Oncology & Haematology team. This role will allow you as a Pharmacist to develop your skills and utilise your experience, knowledge and qualifications that you have gained and to enable you to move forward to the next level of your career. You will be required to use your knowledge of Oncology and Haemato-oncology medicine to contribute effectively to the care of patients both directly and indirectly and to develop the clinical pharmacy service to In-patients, Out-patients and those being treated in the Woolverstone Macmillan Centre/Outreach clinics. You will need to be a registered non-medical prescriber and be able to practice within designated clinics, liaising closely with the patient's MDT. You will be involved in the production of clinical guidelines and chemotherapy protocols and their incorporation into the electronic prescribing system, also the validation and final checking of chemotherapy medicines with the Chemotherapy Preparation Unit. There will also be the opportunity to work closely with the Oncology Research Team and the investigation of risk management issues.The role is based at Ipswich, however you will expected to contribute to the Clinical Divisional Group across both Ipswich & Colchester sites. Main duties of the job You will provide a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to the Oncology & Haematology Clinical Divisional Group (O&H CDG) including the in-patient ward, day unit and out-patient clinics. Develop the clinical pharmacy service within specified tumour types as determined by the Lead Pharmacist O&H Develop clinical guidelines and protocols for the use of medicines within the O&H CDG speciality. You will provide support to the O&H CDG by undertaking activities appropriate to an independent non-medical prescriber as determined by the Lead Pharmacist O&H. Contribute to the provision of the chemotherapy preparation service by validating and final checking chemotherapy prescriptions. Contribute to the investigation of medicines-related risk management incidents and audits and implement actions recommended from such investigations. Support the O&H CDG Research and development team with regard to the implementation and management of clinical trials and audits. Act as a Non-medical prescriber supporting the prescribing to O&H patients on the ward/day unit About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2447-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC registered Masters Degree in Pharmacy plus Pre-registration training or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Attendance at BOPA Introduction to Oncology course Experience Essential Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working Handling of high risk medicines Previous experience of educating and training other staff Oncology experience Desirable Experience of using the Chemocare electronic chemotherapy prescribing system Knowledge Essential Medicines Management Clinical knowledge of issues relevant to Oncology and Haematology patients gained through training & experience Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC registered Masters Degree in Pharmacy plus Pre-registration training or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Attendance at BOPA Introduction to Oncology course Experience Essential Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working Handling of high risk medicines Previous experience of educating and training other staff Oncology experience Desirable Experience of using the Chemocare electronic chemotherapy prescribing system Knowledge Essential Medicines Management Clinical knowledge of issues relevant to Oncology and Haematology patients gained through training & experience Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas Disclosure 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)