Oncology Pharmacist

Scienceabode; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Oncology Pharmacist to join a dynamic team in Derby. The role involves providing specialized oncology advice, supporting patient care, and leading training for staff. The successful candidate should be a GPhC-registered pharmacist with experience in oncology settings, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. This hybrid position offers the flexibility of working from home two days a week and provides numerous benefits including a bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development programmes

Employee assistance programme with a health app

Retail savings and discounts

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge.
• Experience in hospital or homecare settings.
• Completed BOPA SACT Passport modules 2a, 2b, and 2c.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist oncology advice and clinical leadership.
• Support continuous improvement in Central Pharmacy operations.
• Lead training and onboarding activities for new staff.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Systematic approach

Education

GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification in oncology

Tools

Oncology e-prescribing systems (e.g., iQemo)

Job description

Overview

Oncology Pharmacist – Permanent (Derby)

Salary: £55,000–£60,000 DOE | Hours: 37.5 per week | Hybrid Working: 2 days per week from home | Regular travel required to Derby

About the Role

Trident healthcare are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Oncology Pharmacist to join our client’s dynamic team in Derby. The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Oncology Pharmacist to support daily oncology operations, contribute to team development, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high‑quality patient care. This is a hybrid position offering two days per week working from home, and the postholder must be able to commute to Derby regularly. Standard working hours are 9:00–17:30, with the option to discuss condensed or flexible working arrangements on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist oncology advice and clinical leadership for patient care, including the clinical verification of prescriptions in line with GPhC and BOPA guidelines.
• Offer timely clinical support to medical and nursing teams, ensuring consistently high standards of care.
• Support continuous improvement across Central Pharmacy operations, collaborate with internal and external teams, contribute to business projects, and help maintain an organised, compliant facility.
• Lead training and onboarding activities, including supporting new business and patient onboarding, developing prescription templates and training materials, and delivering operational and clinical training to the wider team.
• Ensure full compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, GMP, and MHRA requirements; participate in audits and contribute to ongoing quality assurance.

Why This Role?

Our client supports over 100,000 patients and offers opportunities for professional growth across nursing, pharmacy, compounding, patient services, and warehousing. Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company bonus scheme, comprehensive training and development programmes, access to an employee assistance programme with a health and wellbeing app, and a wide range of retail savings and discounts through a rewards portal.

About the Candidate

To succeed in this role, you must be a GPhC‑registered pharmacist with strong clinical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to maintain focus over long periods. Hospital or homecare experience is highly desirable, with strong communication skills, a systematic approach, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Candidates must have completed BOPA SACT Passport modules 2a, 2b, and 2c in solid tumour and haematology. Experience includes working on oncology wards, clinically screening Oncology SACT prescriptions, administering IV oncology treatments, ordering chemotherapy, and using oncology e‑prescribing systems such as iQemo. A postgraduate qualification in oncology, experience in clinical decision‑making, and experience training or upskilling pharmacy team members would be advantageous.

Apply

Join a forward‑thinking, patient‑centred oncology service and make a meaningful impact every day. For more information, please apply and a member of the pharmacy team will be in touch.