Locum Oncology Pharmacist - Oxford
Pulse HealthcareOxford, England, United Kingdom · Posted 1 month agoDescription
Job Title: Oncology / Chemotherapy Pharmacist
Banding: Band 7
Location: Oxford
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months with option to extend
Hourly Rate: £30-31
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Job Overview
Pulse is currently seeking an experienced Band 7 Oncology / Chemotherapy Pharmacist to join the pharmacy team in Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist pharmacist with oncology experience to play a key role in supporting cancer services, clinical trials, and patient-centred care within a leading NHS trust.
The successful candidate will provide expert clinical pharmacy input across oncology services, ensuring the safe and effective use of chemotherapy and cancer-related medicines while working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinically screen chemotherapy prescriptions to ensure safe, appropriate, and effective treatment
- Support the pharmacy setup and management of cancer clinical trials
- Provide clinical pharmacy cover to oncology and other ward areas as required
- Monitor and optimise the use of medicines within designated clinical areas
- Record, investigate, and contribute to learning from clinical incidents and near misses
- Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, clinical meetings, outpatient clinics, and audits
- Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to healthcare professionals and patients
- Support medicines optimisation and clinical governance initiatives across cancer services
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Experience working within oncology and chemotherapy pharmacy services
- Proven experience clinically screening chemotherapy prescriptions
- Knowledge of systemic anti-cancer therapies and oncology treatment pathways
- Experience supporting or managing cancer clinical trials
- Familiarity with the AIRA prescribing system is highly desirable
- Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team within a busy acute hospital setting
Why Choose Pulse?
From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is entirely on you. Our specialist recruitment consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding the right opportunities to match your skills and aspirations. With exclusive access to roles across the UK, we offer a personalised and supportive recruitment experience that puts your career first.
How to Apply
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Reasonable Adjustments
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