Locum Oncology Pharmacist - Oxford

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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