Job Description

The post holder is responsible for delivering and helping the Principal Pharmacists todevelop a high quality pharmacy service across a variety of different specialities on arotational basis, in accordance with objectives set by section leads. This will includeproviding clinical pharmacy services to cancer services, clinical nutrition and paediatricspecialities, and managing the day-to-day running of aseptic services, includingcytotoxic and central intravenous additive services and dispensary services for cancerpatient.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be providing clinical pharmacy services to cancer services, clinical nutrition and paediatric specialities, and managing the day-to-day running of aseptic services, including cytotoxic and central intravenous additive services and dispensary services for cancer patients.The post holder will work approximately 9 month blocks in the following rotations:- Cancer Services Dispensary Service with Cancer Services Clinical Pharmacy.- Central Intravenous Additive Service with Paediatric Clinical Pharmacy.- Total Parenteral Nutrition Service with TPN and Production Service.- Cancer Services Clinical Pharmacy.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
56,276 to 63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-7372363
Job locations
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm or equivalent or BPharm for those qualified before 2002.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Currently undertaking post-graduate education e.g. clinical diploma, PTQA or having completed one of these.

Experience
Essential

• Significant relevant experience working in hospital pharmacy (preregistration year spent in hospital service is eligible).
• Comprehensive Band 6 rotation, including Aseptic Services & Oncology/Haematology
• Broad based clinical experience.

Desirable

• Experience of training or managing others

Skills and apitutdes
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective pharmaceutical skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels.
• Computer literate.
• 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 plan, prioritise and organise self, others and workload.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical audit/practice research
• Tutoring and teaching ability.

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving.

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills.

Others
Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance.
• Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking.
• Available to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and shifts.

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS national and local priorities.

Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm or equivalent or BPharm for those qualified before 2002.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Currently undertaking post-graduate education e.g. clinical diploma, PTQA or having completed one of these.

Experience
Essential

• Significant relevant experience working in hospital pharmacy (preregistration year spent in hospital service is eligible).
• Comprehensive Band 6 rotation, including Aseptic Services & Oncology/Haematology
• Broad based clinical experience.

Desirable

• Experience of training or managing others

Skills and apitutdes
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective pharmaceutical skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels.
• Computer literate.
• 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 plan, prioritise and organise self, others and workload.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical audit/practice research
• Tutoring and teaching ability.

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving.

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills.

Others
Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance.
• Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking.
• Available to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and shifts.

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS national and local priorities.

Skills Required