Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services - Haematology
Closing date: 26 May 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust values its SACT pharmacy team, which has grown significantly in both expertise and capacity. We are now delighted to offer a secondment opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join us as our Lead Haematology Pharmacist. (This can also be covered on bank)
You will be joining a highly skilled and well‑established team of SACT pharmacists at an exciting time of service development. We are expanding our clinical pharmacy workforce and increasing our patient‑facing services across cancer pathways. In this role, you will work across all areas of SACT pharmacy while developing your specialist haematology expertise and contributing to the continued enhancement of the service.
Prescribing skills are welcomed but not essential, and the post offers opportunities to develop the clinical experience needed to progress towards non‑medical prescribing in future roles.
As a core member of the SACT service, you will work closely with the medical, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care for patients receiving systemic anti‑cancer therapy.
We are seeking a dynamic, proactive and motivated pharmacist who is keen to drive service improvement and support innovation within cancer services. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, broaden your specialist knowledge and gain valuable leadership experience, this role provides an excellent opportunity to do so.
Main duties of the job
As Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services – Haematology, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise to the multidisciplinary haematology service at Worthing Hospital and act as the senior pharmacy lead for haematology, ensuring the safe, effective and evidence‑based use of SACT across inpatient and outpatient pathways.
You will deliver advanced clinical input at clinics, ward rounds and MDTs; oversee the screening of SACT prescriptions; and support the planning and coordination of chemotherapy production with the aseptic unit. The role includes leading service development, clinical governance, policy and guideline production, and contributing to quality improvement and safety initiatives across cancer pharmacy services.
You will also be responsible for the training, supervision and professional development of pharmacists, technicians and other staff involved in cancer care, acting as a role model for advanced clinical pharmacy practice. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across UHS Sussex and the wider cancer network to support high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
We welcome applications from GPhC‑registered pharmacists with relevant postgraduate qualifications and experience working at, or ready to progress to, a specialist level. Call and have a chat or even better come and see us if convenient.
About us
At UHS Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as demonstrated by our Outstanding CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSx.
Job responsibilities
You will lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service for haematology, providing expert pharmaceutical advice to clinicians, patients and carers. You will integrate fully within the haematology MDT and contribute to excellent patient care through clinical screening, medicines optimisation, prescribing support (if NMP qualified), and participation in pre‑chemotherapy consultations.
You will ensure robust governance for cancer medicines, including authoring and reviewing Trust‑wide SOPs, policies and treatment guidelines. You will support safe SACT prescribing in line with national guidance, local protocols, NICE and Cancer Drugs Fund requirements.
The post holder will champion service improvement, lead audits and quality improvement projects, and contribute to strategic planning for cancer pharmacy services across the Trust. You will manage and support the development of pharmacy colleagues, delivering teaching, training and competency assessment for staff involved in cancer care.
The role requires strong communication skills, advanced clinical judgement, and the ability to work autonomously while developing effective relationships across pharmacy, cancer services and external partners. You will contribute to research activities, clinical trials support and the wider UHS Sussex strategy to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Due to the role not meeting sponsorship, if you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Qualifications
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Member of specialist interest groups e.g. BOPA (British Oncology Pharmacy Association)
Qualifications
* BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm; Further postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy at diploma level or higher
* Non‑medical prescriber
Experience
* Previous experience working in cancer services
Skills
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Post registration experience as a hospital pharmacist providing a pharmacy service to oncology and haematology patients
* Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information and producing reports
* An understanding of clinical governance and the role of the pharmacist in the clinical governance agenda
* Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change
* Experience of Chemocare, ARIA or other electronic prescribing system
* Good knowledge of workflow processes within pharmacy and prescription pathways
* Experience of managing others
* Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and targets within the NHS
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
* £57,528 to £64,750 per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
* Full‑time
* Part‑time
* Job share
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
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