Job summary We are delighted to be recruiting for pharmacists to work as part of our Clinical Pharmacy team at The Royal Marsden. This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacist looking to specialise in cancer treatments and to gain experience working in a world-leading cancer centre. This is a rotational post where you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of clinical cancer services and specialties, including oncology, haematology, clinical trials, private care, paediatric-oncology, critical care and surgery. This role is key to delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service which encompasses the medical day unit and outpatient clinics, along with inpatient wards and out-of-hospital SACT delivery and administration. This post will be supporting the multidisciplinary team working with key stakeholders within pharmacy, nursing and medicine to promote timely delivery of SACT and to continually improve outcomes for our patients. The Royal Marsden moved to a new Epic Digital Health Record in March 2023, which has revolutionised how we practice and deliver care to patients. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 on the Sutton site, and along with future development plans for the Chelsea site, there's never been a more exciting time to join The Royal Marsden pharmacy team. Main duties of the job Provide operational support to the Clinical Services Pharmacy Team across the three hospital sites on a day-to-day basis by actively participating in the clinical pharmacy service. Provide expert advice and support to the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and timely delivery of Systemic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) and other medications. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients by accurately clinically screening/reviewing prescriptions, ensuring the safe, effective, legal, and appropriate use of SACT and non-SACT medicines within an allocated clinical unit To support the development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services, improvement of patient outcomes and experience within the inpatient and outpatient settings across the Trust About us The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 282-SB520 Job locations The Royal Marsden Chelsea Chelsea SW3 6JJ Job description Job responsibilities For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to the chemotherapy day units and outpatient prescribing clinics. Clinical screen and verify prescription for SACT according to the BOPA Standards for the Pharmacy Verification of Prescriptions for Cancer Medicines. Support the medical and nursing teams though provision of pharmacy advice and ensure the safe and timely delivery of oncology services Job description Job responsibilities For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to the chemotherapy day units and outpatient prescribing clinics. Clinical screen and verify prescription for SACT according to the BOPA Standards for the Pharmacy Verification of Prescriptions for Cancer Medicines. Support the medical and nursing teams though provision of pharmacy advice and ensure the safe and timely delivery of oncology services Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential GPhC Registration MSc/ Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards this qualification Experience Essential Post registration NHS hospital experience Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards / day units Clinical audit and quality/service improvement projects Desirable Oncology/Haematology Pharmacy experience Experience of delivering education & training to staff and students Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required Excellent time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively & meet deadlines Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy at all times Ability to safely clinically screen prescriptions/drug charts Ability to train other members of staff Recognises limitations of own professional competence. Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy Ability to use an electronic prescribing system and supporting software to complete clinical pharmacist tasks on a daily basis Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential GPhC Registration MSc/ Diploma Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards this qualification Experience Essential Post registration NHS hospital experience Experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards / day units Clinical audit and quality/service improvement projects Desirable Oncology/Haematology Pharmacy experience Experience of delivering education & training to staff and students Skills Abilities/knowledge Essential Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required Excellent time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively & meet deadlines Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy at all times Ability to safely clinically screen prescriptions/drug charts Ability to train other members of staff Recognises limitations of own professional competence. Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy Ability to use an electronic prescribing system and supporting software to complete clinical pharmacist tasks on a daily basis 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). Additional information 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 The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Marsden Chelsea Chelsea SW3 6JJ Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Marsden Chelsea Chelsea SW3 6JJ Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Royal Marsden Chelsea, SW3 6JJ Chelsea, United Kingdom