Pharmacy Manager Cancer and Clinical Trials | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7511296/430-CC25-437A |
Summary
Pharmacy Manager Cancer and Clinical Trials
Department: Pharmacy
Band 8b £64,455 - £74,896 per annum, pro rata
Hours 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to be joining the Pharmacy Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We now have a fully refurbished Pharmacy Department and ‘State of the Art’ Aseptic Unit based within our new Cancer Centre.
Cancer Services in Milton Keynes are developing rapidly and as a Pharmacy team were are looking to develop our services to the next level. We are looking for an experienced Cancer Pharmacist who is up for the challenge and opportunity to lead the growth and development of our Cancer Pharmacy service.
You will be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team and will support all aspects of the work of the Pharmacy Cancer Team including the screening of SACT prescriptions. You will also contribute to weekend and out of hours provision across the Trust.
You will be one of two experienced senior Cancer Pharmacists who work together to lead the Cancer Pharmacy Team.
You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and undertake your own professional development. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss the role further:
Tel:01908 995741 or email Tejal Gorasia, Pharmacy Manager on tejal.gorasia@mkuh.nhs.uk
Tel: 01908 995712 or email Jill McDonald, Associate Director of Pharmacy on jill.mcdonald@mkuh.nhs.uk
The Pharmacy Manager – Cancer & Clinical Trials acts as the expert within the MKUH Cancer Centre, provides a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development by creating new models for delivering patient care ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their medicines whenever and wherever their care is delivered.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Clinical Responsibilities
To maintain a clinical expertise and develop particular areas of interest as appropriate and relevant to the substantive role and in accordance with the Trust and Pharmacy strategy.
To be recognised as an expert within Oncology and Haematology clinical pharmacy speciality.
Clinical Service Organisation and Management role
To manage the cancer & Clinical Trials pharmacy team in accordance with Organisation policy and procedures, for example, pharmacy rotas including cover for sickness, vacancies and leave and performance management.
To deputise for the Clinical Director for Pharmacy at high level meetings within the area of specialism in the absence of or at the request of the Clinical Director for Pharmacy or the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
Education and Training Responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive induction programme in cancer services and Clinical Trials for all new members of staff coming into Pharmacy.
To ensure each member of staff within cancer services & Clinical Trials has a comprehensive training package tailored to their grade and duties, in accordance with MHRA and quality assurance standards.
Expert practice
To provide strategic advice to the Clinical Director for Pharmacy to enable implementation and delivery of a patient centred medicines management / pharmacy service to Oncology and Haematology patients.
To provide strategic advice to the Clinical Director for Pharmacy to enable implementation and delivery of a high quality, growing clinical trials portfolio.
Professional Leadership
To be recognised as having attained the highest levels of pharmaceutical expertise in Oncology and Haematology.
To expand the boundaries of the pharmacy profession
Professional Role
To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
To be professionally accountable for actions and advice.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025