Senior Pharmacist, Cancer & Technical Services

Senior Pharmacist, Cancer & Technical Services Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Senior Pharmacist to join our expanding Cancer and Technical Services team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre at West Middlesex Hospital, which aims to significantly increase the number of chemotherapy patients treated and broaden the range of tumour sites managed. The new centre, set to open in Autumn, will revolutionize cancer care delivery in our community, and you can play a crucial role in this transformation.

As a Specialist Pharmacist, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Being an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering a patient-focused pharmacy service to cancer patients.
• Contributing to the redesign of pharmacy workflows as we establish our new Chemotherapy Day Unit and Technical Services Unit.
• Receiving formal training and accreditation in the clinical screening of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).
• Supporting the operational management of our unlicensed aseptic unit.
• Developing leadership skills through the supervision of rotational and trainee pharmacists.
• Driving improvements by participating in clinical guideline development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives in medication optimization.
• Performing clinical ward-based duties as required.
• Participating in on-call, weekend/bank holiday, lunch, and late-duty rotas.

To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the GPHC.
• Experience as a hospital pharmacist with ward cover in various clinical areas.
• Experience working in a hospital-based Pharmacy Aseptic Unit.
• A Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is desirable.
• Accreditation to clinically screen chemotherapy and perform final checks on SACT is preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is advantageous.
• Experience in clinical audit or service improvement is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in supervising and training other staff is desirable.

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, and employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a six-month probation period. Some roles may require weekend shifts across multiple sites.

Our Trust is recognized as one of England’s leading and safest healthcare providers, operating two main acute hospital sites and offering a wide range of clinical services. We are committed to sustainability and aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045, encouraging our staff to minimize their environmental impact.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date of 22 October 2026. For any inquiries, you can contact Meena Hunjan, Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Technical Patient Services, at [email protected] or call 07947113217.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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