Overview

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the position of Principal Pharmacist, Haematology & Oncology. The closing date is 24 September 2025.

This post is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced pharmacist with strategic vision, drive and excellent clinical and leadership skills to work as a Principal Pharmacist in Haematology & Oncology.

Main duties of the job

The focus of the post is on ensuring the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial and operational) pharmaceutical services, in accordance with the priorities set by the post holder, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, General Manager and Clinical Director(s). The post holder is responsible for:

• Acting as a specialist role model and as an expert in haematology & oncology and demonstrating an advanced level of knowledge in the field
• Ensuring the safe, efficacious and cost-effective use of drugs within the Care Group
• Ensuring a high level of clinical input across the Care Group
• Ensuring the daily operations of the Pharmacy haematology & oncology team meet the needs of service users
• Acting as the joint pharmacy lead for haematology & oncology services
• Developing and implementing guidelines and policies for the use of medicines
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting
• Developing the pharmacy service to the Care Group
• Teaching and training within the Trust and externally
• Initiating and coordinating research and development activity within the specialist area
• Identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the Care Group
• Identifying and promoting best practice

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification.

• Deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist, Haematology
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within haematology & oncology & ensure a high level of clinical input across the Care Group
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in haematology & oncology in conjunction with the other Principal Pharmacist. Lead and share expertise where required for the development of services within the Division.
• Ensure the safe, efficacious and cost-effective use of drugs within haematology & oncology
• Development, implementation & audit of guidelines and policies for the use of drugs
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management
• Developing the pharmacy service within haematology & oncology & to work with the Consultant Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group
• Initiating and coordinating research and development activity within the specialist area
• Identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the Care Group
• Identifying and promoting best practice
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within haematology & oncology.
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface
• Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete

Skills and Experience

• Expert clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Demonstrate high organisational skills - identifying, planning, organising and developing systems to improve service delivery
• Experience of supervising others, including for research and audit projects
• Experience of protocol/guideline development
• Be able to provide highly complex information on both clinical pharmacy and finance issues and impart knowledge to other healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultant level / regional and national level)
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
• Be able to identify and manage risks
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
• Understands national and local priorities
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
• Advanced critical appraisal skills
• Experience in clinical trials and ATMPs within haematology

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year, including HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

213-Division-A-7461794

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust