Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical pharmacist with a desire to work within haemato-oncology in one of Europe's largest centres for treating blood cancers and the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. This post is well supported by our highly trained specialists and will provide a unique and exciting opportunity to work with haemato-oncology cancers, including transplants. We are also a well-established CAR-T centre for which our pharmacy team play an integral role in the delivery of. Our hospitals offer both NHS, private, inpatient and outpatient care for haemato-oncology cancers, including transplants, chemotherapy and clinical trials and we have one of the largest research portfolios in the country. As a team we dedicated to embedding enhanced roles for pharmacy technicians and maximising our non-medical prescribing workforce. Main duties of the job The role will receive all necessary in-house training to provide specialist pharmacy input into a variety of clinical areas and includes supporting and prioritising non-medical prescribing to further enhance the team.Our team is well respected both within the Trust and nationally for their expertise. This role will include opportunities to pioneer projects to improve patient care, and to share this on local and national platforms. About us The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 282-SB271 Job locations The Royal Marsden Sutton Downs Road Sutton SM2 5PT Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. 2.2 To provide and expert pharmaceutical service to the Haemato-oncology Unit, ensuring that service development is in line with national and international standards. 2.3 To critically evaluate and interpret published data on new drugs affecting the specialty across the Trust, in conjunction with medical staff, to prepare drug evaluations for the clinical unit prior to application to the Drug and Therapeutics Committee. 2.4 To develop, implement maintain and audit drug protocols and treatment guidelines for disease management within the clinical unit, following drug evaluations and drug utilisation review, ensuring all guidance is in line with medicines legislation and best practise. 2.5 To assist in the leadership on antifungal medicine use and stewardship, primarily in the cohort of adult haemato-oncology patients in liaison with the, Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Microbiology Consultants and Director of the Transplantation programme. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. 2.2 To provide and expert pharmaceutical service to the Haemato-oncology Unit, ensuring that service development is in line with national and international standards. 2.3 To critically evaluate and interpret published data on new drugs affecting the specialty across the Trust, in conjunction with medical staff, to prepare drug evaluations for the clinical unit prior to application to the Drug and Therapeutics Committee. 2.4 To develop, implement maintain and audit drug protocols and treatment guidelines for disease management within the clinical unit, following drug evaluations and drug utilisation review, ensuring all guidance is in line with medicines legislation and best practise. 2.5 To assist in the leadership on antifungal medicine use and stewardship, primarily in the cohort of adult haemato-oncology patients in liaison with the, Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Microbiology Consultants and Director of the Transplantation programme. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC registration MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice Experience Essential Significant NHS Hospital Pharmacy experience. Haemato-oncology pharmacy experience. Working in a multidisciplinary setting providing frontline clinical care. Desirable Delivering training to multidisciplinary teams Experience of working with clinical trials Pharmacy experience of working with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, JACIE accredited. Independent prescribing qualification Skills Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to be flexible in approach to their working environment Work well under pressure Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills( written & verbal) Problem solving skills Ability to initiate and implement change Presentation skills Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively Ability to train other members of staff Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching Person Specification Qualifications Essential GPhC registration MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice Experience Essential Significant NHS Hospital Pharmacy experience. Haemato-oncology pharmacy experience. Working in a multidisciplinary setting providing frontline clinical care. Desirable Delivering training to multidisciplinary teams Experience of working with clinical trials Pharmacy experience of working with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, JACIE accredited. Independent prescribing qualification Skills Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to be flexible in approach to their working environment Work well under pressure Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills( written & verbal) Problem solving skills Ability to initiate and implement change Presentation skills Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively Ability to train other members of staff Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching 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 The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Marsden Sutton Downs Road Sutton SM2 5PT Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)