We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Chief Pharmacist-Cancer Services to join our Pharmacy department at The London Clinic, based at our main hospital site in London (W1G 6JA). We are offering a competitive salary range (Band 8b NHS equivalent) starting from £70,000 per annum dependant on experience.

Job Profile

This post will act as the Cancer Services lead for the London Clinic pharmacy and manage clinical pharmacy services to all cancer areas.

• Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

• Shift Pattern: Monday to ; 9am-5.30pm

• Job Location: 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW (Close to Regents Park/Baker St tube stations).

• Salary: Band 8a NHS equivalent

• Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day's annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Plan, deliver and coordinate a programme of continuous service improvements and audits relating to medicines optimisation across all cancer services
• Work closely with other lead pharmacists to provide clinical pharmacy services to cancer wards areas in a consistent manner.
• Share the management of the rotational clinical pharmacists at the Duchess of Devonshire Wing of The London Clinic.
• Plan, develop, deliver and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective, timely and patient focused specialist clinical pharmacy and technical services.
• Develop and monitor medicines management systems to facilitate safe and effective patient focused care.
• Provide specialist pharmacist expertise at super user level to the electronic prescribing system.
• Promote the rational use of drugs within the Clinic especially in reference to high value drugs and the Duchess of Devonshire Wing.
• Ensure Pharmacy services and associated training for pharmacists comply with JACIE standards
• Be named as the Accountable Pharmacist for the technical service of the Pharmacy aseptic unit
• Act as the Lead Intrathecal Pharmacist
• Management of the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Manager

Skills and experience

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in clinical hospital pharmacy
• Minimum of 3 years experience in haematology/oncology services
• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Effective multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of electronic prescribing
• Experience of aseptic manufacturing and GMP

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.