Band 8b Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services BH CFH
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Enfield, EN5 3DJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£72,719 to £83,505
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Principal Pharmacist - Cancer Services Band 8a to 8b Progressional post Based at Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FIXE...
To lead and harmonise (with the support of the Consultant Pharmacist-Cancer) the pharmacy cancer services team. Cancer services are provided across all Royal Free London site namely the royal free hospital, Barnet hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and Chase farm hospital. This post holder will have specific site responsibilities for Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospitals.
To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the oncology, haematology, palliative care specialities in accordance with objectives set by the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Cancer and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, Service Line Leads and Divisional Managers, the post holder will develop initiatives and guidelines to ensure safe and cost-effective use of medicines and chemotherapy in this area, and across the interface between primary and secondary care.
The post holder will be jointly responsible for all aspects of the management of high cost drugs for cancer with the principal pharmacist based at RFH site, and the supply of medication via homecare where appropriate.
The post holder will be a key member of the Chemotherapy Operational Group (COG) jointly with the Principal Pharmacist Cancer Services based at the RFH and with the Consultant Pharmacist.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with 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.
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working in hospital-based pharmacy, and significant experience as a specialist cancer services pharmacist
- Experience working with high-cost drugs and commissioning processes
- Experience of working as a Band 8a pharmacist in oncology & haematology
- Experience working as a Band 7 hospital pharmacist
- Experience of managing change and leading service developments
- Experience of managing and analysing drug expenditure
- Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Evidence of clinical audit/drug evaluation/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice.
- Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
- Experience in delivering education and training.
- Experience as a clinical pharmacy tutor
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- BOPA Passport - completion of adult level 2c haematology and completion of adult level 2c solid tumour
- Excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with staff and patients
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent teaching and training skills
- 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 communicate with patients/carers and staff of all levels.
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, and the management team
- Ability to manage time, people and resources to deliver timely outcomes
- Ability to work alone and a part of a team
- Ability to work accurately under pressure
- Ability to integrate in a multidisciplinary forum.
- Ability to manage difficult and ambiguous situations
- Demonstrates innovation and strategic thinking
- Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
- Ability to identify and implement best practice
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical care skills
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self-motivated and, hardworking
- Identifies own training needs actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice.
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and on call and potential 7 day working
- Reliable with good attendance record
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered supplementary or independent Prescriber
Desirable: - Advanced qualification in specialist area
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential: - o Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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