Specialist Pharmacist Practitioner – Oncology

Transformationunitgm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Practitioner for a fixed-term role (9 months) to provide clinical services to oncology patients. The position requires a registered pharmacist with significant experience in oncology and proven capabilities in providing expert clinical pharmacy services. You will be responsible for managing a caseload, prescribing therapies, and improving patient care standards while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and commitment to professional development included.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with experience in oncology.
• Independent prescriber status or working towards it required.
• Experience in delivering clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical service to oncology patients.
• Prescribe anticancer therapies and supportive treatments.
• Contribute to clinical pharmacy services within the Oncology Department.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm

GPhC registered

Clinical Diploma or equivalent

Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group

Job description

Main area Specialist Oncology Pharmacist Practitioner Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment considered). Hours: Full time / Part time, 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 164-7554711-VC.

Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Employer type NHS Site NUH NHS Trust Town Nottingham. Salary £55,690 – £62,682 per annum. Closing date: 23/01/2026 23:59.

Band 8a

Job overview

We are delighted to offer the chance for a pharmacist to join our team as Specialist Pharmacist Practitioner in Adult Oncology for a period of maternity cover. This role will join an existing team of pharmacist practitioners, embedded within the Oncology MDT in the clinic setting, as an integral part of the Oncology service.

In this role you will work in a specific tumour site, working directly with clinicians and clinical nurse specialists to develop your specialist skills and knowledge, working independently as a practitioner in your specialist area, and responsible for your own caseload of patients.

Main duties

• Provide specialist level patient‑facing clinical service to a defined caseload of patients.
• Review patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Prescribe systemic anticancer therapies (SACT) and supportive treatments.
• Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions, including prescribing of medicines.
• Improve standards of care for patients.
• Promote safe and evidence‑based practice.
• Act as a Trust‑wide source of information on matters relating to SACT and the wider speciality; support advanced practitioners and non‑medical prescribers.
• Attend and actively participate in speciality ward rounds, board rounds, clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance on prescribing and therapeutics in line with national and local guidelines.
• Critically evaluate published literature and other medicines related information to inform practice and patient care decisions.
• Act as an independent prescriber in a specialist practice area.
• Contribute to the delivery of clinical pharmacy and medicines management services within the Oncology Department.
• Support line management and development of junior pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians.
• Participate in a 7‑day shifted rota and bank holiday duties, including on‑call and weekend cover.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city, playing a leading role in research, education and innovation. We welcome new ideas to deliver world‑class healthcare and actively promote diversity and inclusivity.

Commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Please note we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm.
• GPhC registered.
• Clinical Diploma or equivalent.
• Member of relevant national specialist pharmacist group.
• Qualified as a pharmacist independent prescriber or working towards.
• Active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group.
• Holder of office in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group.
• Leadership and/or management qualifications.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Evidence of practice at advanced stage II, as part of the RPS Advanced Pharmacy framework, or working towards credentialing.

Experience

• Extensive post‑registration hospital experience.
• Experience in delivering specialist pharmacist review of people with cancer.
• Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and providing advice on safe use of medicines.
• Broad knowledge base of a wide range of clinical areas.
• Experience of line management, recruitment and allocation of staff.
• Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service‑related policies for a specialty.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working within Pharmacy, Trust and regional level.
• Experience of training and education of pharmacy staff and other health‑care professionals.
• General understanding of healthcare policy and agenda.
• Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level.
• Experience of working on national groups.
• Experience in project management and evidence of completed outcomes.
• Experience of leading and delivering a clinical pharmacy service to a clinical specialty.

Communication and relationship skills

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers.
• Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions constructively.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with senior staff.
• Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development.

Analytical and judgement skills

• Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision.
• Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters and appropriate escalation.
• Experience of making judgements involving highly complex facts.
• Ability to maintain and monitor a database of medicines and activity related information.
• Ability to critically analyse information and evidence and communicate findings clearly.
• Evidence of incorporating innovative and best practice into current practice.

Planning and organisation skills

• Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex environment.
• Self‑motivated with excellent organisational skills.
• Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally.
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Other requirements specific to the role

• Well motivated, conscientious, accurate and reliable.
• Professional, credible, accountable, responsible and confident.
• Commitment to life‑long learning and professional development.
• Prepared to work flexible hours over a 7‑day shifted pattern of work.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a challenging and emotive environment.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards.