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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with expertise in Acute Care and Oncology to join a progressive healthcare team in Greater London.

This role is ideal for an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to further develop their specialist knowledge within a patient-focused acute hospital environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to safe and effective medicines management across acute and oncology services.

The position offers a collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to specialist clinical practice.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services within:
  • Acute Care
  • Oncology services
• Support safe and effective medicines optimisation
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams
• Review and monitor patient medication plans
• Support inpatient and outpatient clinical services
• Participate in late shifts, on-call, and weekend service provision where required

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with:
  • Consultants
  • Nursing teams
  • Allied healthcare professionals
  • Pharmacy colleagues
• Contribute to patient-centred treatment planning and medicines governance

Governance & Service Improvement

• Participate in:
  • Clinical audit
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Medicine safety programmes
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with professional standards

Teaching & Development

• Support training and development of:
  • Junior pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Wider multidisciplinary teams
• Engage in continuing professional development and specialist learning opportunities

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• MPharm or BSc in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Acute hospital pharmacy experience
• Strong clinical knowledge and patient-focused approach
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification such as:
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Other relevant postgraduate clinical qualification
• Experience within:
  • Oncology
  • Acute Medicine
• Experience contributing to specialist clinical pharmacy services

Skills & Attributes

• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised, proactive, and patient-focused approach
• Commitment to continuous learning and service improvement