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Specialist Cancer Care Pharmacist
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Edinburgh Cancer Centre - Western General Hospital
Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 37 hrs/week
£50,861 - £59,159
(including weekend, on-call and public holiday rota commitments)
Join our dedicated Pharmacy & Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality cancer care services within NHS Lothian. Due to internal promotions within our existing team, we have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic pharmacists to contribute to the delivery of innovative treatments, clinical trials, and service development in a dynamic healthcare setting.
About the Role
The Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) provides specialist cancer services for the Southeast of Scotland Cancer Network, treating oncology and haematology patients across day-case, outpatient, and inpatient settings. As a specialist tertiary referral centre, ECC also supports a teenage and young adult unit and has a broad research portfolio, participating in a wide range of cancer clinical trials.
As part of our supportive pharmacy team, you will be involved in:
- Delivering high-quality pharmacy services to cancer patients.
- Providing clinical pharmacy support in haematology and oncology inpatient, day-case, and outpatient areas.
- Rotations through Homecare services and supporting the ChemoCare (Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing and Administration System) team.
- Contributing to service improvement projects and personal development initiatives, such as independent prescribing roles.
Why Join Us?
We are committed to fostering an environment where our pharmacy team members can flourish, develop, and make the best use of their skills. With new treatments on the horizon, including clinical trials, this is an exciting time to join our team. We provide extensive training opportunities and career progression pathways, making this an excellent role for a rotational pharmacist or a specialist pharmacist looking to expand their clinical portfolio.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
- A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Completion of or have equivalent competence mapped to the Post Registration Foundation
Pharmacist Framework (for more please refer to our recruitment guide for mapping post-
registration foundation programme equivalence)
- Experience in a patient-focused environment, using knowledge and skills to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines.
- Ideally, experience in influencing prescribing within a secondary care environment.
- Cancer experience is desirable but not essential, as relevant training will be fully supported.
- A strong alignment with NHS Lothian’s values and a willingness to contribute to our dynamic team.
About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals.
Reach out to:
Fionagh Ross, Lead Cancer Care Pharmacist (📞0131 537 2337) 📧 fionagh.ross@nhs.scot
or Beverley Barry, Lead Cancer Care Pharmacist (📞Mon-Tues: 0131 537 1414/ Wed-Thur: 0131 537 1465) 📧 beverley.barry@nhs.scot today to start the conversation—we’d love to hear from you!