Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Contract ends Feb 2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-7372363
Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town Hampstead Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2025 23:59
Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist – Cancer, Nutrition, Paediatric & Production
Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The post holder is responsible for delivering and helping the Principal Pharmacists to develop a high quality pharmacy service across a variety of different specialities on a rotational basis, in accordance with objectives set by section leads. This will include providing clinical pharmacy services to cancer services, clinical nutrition and paediatrics specialities, and managing the day‑to‑day running of aseptic services, including cytotoxic and central intravenous additive services and dispensary services for cancer patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be providing clinical pharmacy services to cancer services, clinical nutrition and paediatric specialities, and managing the day‑to‑day running of aseptic services, including cytotoxic and central intravenous additive services and dispensary services for cancer patients.
The post holder will work approximately 9 month blocks in the following rotations:
– Cancer Services Dispensary Service with Cancer Services Clinical Pharmacy.
– Central Intravenous Additive Service with Paediatric Clinical Pharmacy.
– Total Parenteral Nutrition Service with TPN and Production Service.
– Cancer Services Clinical Pharmacy.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent or BPharm for those qualified before 2002.
* Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Currently undertaking post‑graduate education e.g. clinical diploma, PTQA or having completed one of these.
Experience
* Significant relevant experience working in hospital pharmacy (preregistration year spent in hospital service is eligible).
* Comprehensive Band 6 rotation, including Aseptic Services & Oncology/Haematology
* Broad based clinical experience.
* Experience of training or managing others
Skills and aptitudes
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Effective pharmaceutical skills.
* Ability to manage time effectively.
* Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels.
* Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable / acute demands.
* Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged.
* Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, others and workload.
* Evidence of clinical audit/practice research.
* Tutoring and teaching ability.
Personal Qualities & attributes
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving.
Others
* Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance.
* Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking.
* Available to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and shifts.
* Understanding of NHS national and local priorities.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Tuong Luong
Job title Operational Lead Pharmacist - Production Services
Email address tuong.luong@nhs.net
Telephone number 020 7794 0500
Extension: 36459
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