Lead Pharmacist - Cancer Services, Oncology | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder is a senior member of the Pharmacy Cancer Leadership Team, providing strategic pharmacy leadership alongside advanced clinical expertise to support the safe, effective and evidence based use of cancer medicines across Cambridge University Hospitals and the wider health system.

- Provide operational management and leadership for the Cancer Pharmacy team, including workforce planning, professional development, performance management and succession planning.
- Lead on education, training and competency development within the cancer pharmacy workforce, supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert clinical leadership in oncology medicines, supporting safe prescribing, administration, monitoring and optimisation of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) and related treatments.
- Lead the development, implementation and review of oncology medicines policies, protocols, treatment guidelines and shared care arrangements, aligned to national guidance and Trust priorities through Trust forums such as Oncology Systemic Therapy Standards (OSTS) Committee
- Act as the nominated pharmacy lead for the implementation of oncology NICE Technology Appraisals and be accountable for completion of the pharmacy elements within agreed timeframes.
- Drive quality improvement, medicines optimisation and pathway redesign across oncology services, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes, safety and efficiency.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.



Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Protected, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder,



we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 12th August 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 27th August 2026

Benefits to you

- development opportunities
- on-site leisure facilities
- shopping concourse and day nurseries
- reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site
- Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals
- subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff
- hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues
- staff pod break spaces with a colleague-only café, free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge
- flexible arrangements may include part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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