Locum Oncology Pharmacist - Oxford
Pulse Associates Limited · Oxford · posted 24 days ago
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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
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