Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology - JR109563

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHO ARE WE?

We are Circle Health Group.

We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.

We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.

We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.

You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.

You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Advanced Clinical Practice

Provide expert clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team, conducting medicines reconciliation, clinical screening, and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Optimise medicines use through evidence-based interventions, ensuring the safe and effective management of long-term and acute conditions.

Support prescribing decisions through clinical assessment, risk evaluation, and formulary guidance.

Medicines Optimisation and Governance

Lead on implementation of medicines optimisation strategies, ensuring prescribing is cost-effective, safe, and aligned with national/local guidelines.

Contribute to the development and review of clinical guidelines, protocols, and policies.

Monitor and report on medicines usage, compliance, and safety incidents, participating in root cause analysis and quality improvement.

Education, Mentorship, and Support

Provide supervision, mentorship, and support to junior pharmacists, pre-registration trainees, and pharmacy technicians.

Contribute to training programmes for pharmacy staff and support wider clinical education for nurses and prescribers.

Lead clinical audits, case reviews, and service evaluations within your specialty.

Collaborative Working and Clinical Leadership

Act as the lead pharmacist for designated specialties or clinical areas, working closely with consultants, nurses, and AHPs.

Attend ward rounds, clinical meetings, and governance forums, offering proactive input into patient care plans.

Represent pharmacy in multidisciplinary quality initiatives and clinical service reviews.

Policy, Safety, and Compliance

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal frameworks including GPhC, CQC, MHRA, and controlled drugs legislation.

Support implementation of electronic prescribing systems (where applicable) and contribute to digital medicines optimisation.

Actively participate in the management and review of medication incidents and safety alerts.

Service Development and Innovation

Lead or support the development of new pharmacy services, clinical pathways, and patient-centred care initiatives.

Identify areas for service improvement, efficiency, and innovation, contributing to business cases and strategic planning.

Help shape a culture of clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Essential:

GPhC-registered Pharmacist.

Significant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy, preferably in a hospital setting.

Strong clinical knowledge and experience in medicines optimisation.

Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Experience in mentoring or supervising junior staff.

Desirable:

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (e.g. Diploma or MSc).

Independent Prescriber qualification.

Experience in specialist areas (e.g. oncology, surgery, critical care, cardiology).

Experience in audit, policy development, and quality improvement projects.

Familiarity with EPMA systems and digital health tools.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.

You are an excellent judge and decision maker.

You are a highly effective problem solver.

You are proactive and driven to succeed.

You are punctual, committed and reliable.

You are flexible and adaptable.

WHAT ELSE?

This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.

You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.

You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.

Health & Safety / Confidentiality

You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.

In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.

Opportunities with Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work stylesand more.

Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC-registered Pharmacist.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (e.g. Diploma or MSc).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience in medicines optimisation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising junior staff.

Desirable

• Experience in specialist areas (e.g. oncology, surgery, critical care, cardiology).
• Experience in audit, policy development, and quality improvement projects.
• Familiarity with EPMA systems and digital health tools.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

The Chiltern Hospital

Great Missenden

Buckinghamshire

HP16 0EN

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)