Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Aseptics


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL3 6HX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Oct 2026

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Summary

Flexible working conversations are welcomed. Key Responsibilities To act as an Authorised Pharmacist providing supervision of the Aseptic Unit To lead on education and training for pharmacists in the Cancer Services team To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Cancer Services in times of absence To fulfil the role of highly specialist pharmacy practitioner for patients requiring SACT, developing and evaluating pharmaceutical care for patients across the Trust. Act as a role model for specialist clinical pharmacists, junior medical staff, students and others in the pharmaceutical management of cancer patients, demonstrating advanced skills in drug utilisation review and evaluation. Deliver outpatient clinics alongside the clinical teams to review and prescribe SACT for CDDFT cancer patients. Provide highly specialist advice to clinicians on drug treatments for individual patients Review prescriptions, communicating highly complex drug and therapeutic information to senior clinicians, managers and other professionals in order to influence treatment options and ensure compliance with treatment protocols and avoid errors and side effects. Able to communicate clearly the rationale for advice where this is challenged. Provide information and highly specialised advice to patients and their carers to support the use of SACT and other medication as required. Provide advice on pharmaceutical and medicines management aspects to the Cancer Management Team. Support the review and update of pharmacy and SACT policies, in consultation with relevant colleagues, by interpreting and adapting professional guidance and National Strategy Statements for use within the Trust.

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