Overview
Job summary
Please note that we are seeking Oncology and Haemato-oncology Consultant Pharmacists - 2 FTE available.
We are looking for an exceptional pharmacist to join our team as Consultant Pharmacist for Oncology Services. The successful applicant will be a collaborative team player with significant clinical leadership experience at a senior level. They will be able to articulate a clear strategy for the delivery of Oncology pharmacy services both locally and across the wider healthcare system, and will be committed to advancing research and innovation in this specialty.
This post has been recognised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) as a Consultant Pharmacist position.
Applications are welcomed from both established Consultant Pharmacists and aspiring pharmacists who are working towards accreditation.
Pharmacists who have not yet completed their credentialing will initially join as a Senior Advanced Pharmacist - Oncology, and upon successful credentialing, will be awarded the Consultant Pharmacist title.
Credentialing Requirement: You must be credentialed with the RPSGB as a Consultant Pharmacist. If not already credentialed, you must achieve this within 2 years of starting the role.
Main duties
Act as a Consultant Pharmacist for Oncology across the Cheshire and Merseyside region, collaborating with local healthcare organisations to influence the strategic management of medicines used in oncology.
Work with Integrated Care Board (ICB) partners and other stakeholders to shape and optimise oncology prescribing practices across the local healthcare system.
Provide expert clinical training, mentorship, and supervision to the multidisciplinary team in areas relevant to oncology, supporting continuous professional development.
Evaluate the clinical and economic impact of medicines use in oncology, develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure, and support services in achieving clinical and financial targets.
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Pharmacy and Principal Pharmacists to advance pharmacy clinical services and provide strategic leadership in medicines optimisation across the Trust and region.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to maintain excellence and work with academic and healthcare partners to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve. We are proud of our staff and we welcome people who share the aim of delivering excellence in everything we do.
Our values are: Kind, Empowered, Responsible, Inclusive.
Details
Date posted: 08 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8c
Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 158-25-198-PHA
Job locations: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA
Job responsibilities
Please note that we are seeking Oncology and Haemato-oncology Consultant Pharmacists - 2 FTE available. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Qualifications
Essential
* Completed Credentialing (or working towards it), awarded by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* The title of "Consultant Pharmacist" can only be used once the post-holder has been credentialed, in line with NHS guidance
* Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Membership of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
* Independent Prescriber
Desirable
* Foundation management training
* Formal teaching training
* DPharm, PhD or doctorate level study
* Postgraduate studies in SACT
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Advanced specialist knowledge in SACT acquired as a cancer pharmacist in Oncology
* Expert in change management
* Report and business case writing for a Board level audience
* Understanding of political agendas and ability to work in a political environment
Desirable
* Financial planning skills
* Work at a national level
* Understanding of health economics
* Understanding of NHS structure, systems and politics
Experience
Essential
* Mastery level competencies in expert professional practice, collaborative relationships and leadership clusters per the Royal Pharmaceutical Society APF
* Advanced Stage 2 competencies in management, education, training and development and research and evaluation
* Development of guidelines for trust-wide use
* Audit projects involving multidisciplinary audiences
* Project leadership in highly complex projects and change management
Desirable
* Management experience
* Experience in community pharmacy or primary care
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
* Experience supervising Advanced Pharmacists including in prescribing clinics
Legal/Work Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS submission.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA
Website: https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/
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