Consultant Pharmacist - Oncology

Lead. Innovate. Transform cancer care. Velindre Cancer Service is seeking Consultant Pharmacist in Oncology to provide senior clinical leadership in the design, establishment, and delivery of a new CDK4/6 inhibitor clinic for patients receiving long-term systemic anticancer therapies (SACT) for Breast Cancer. This senior post represents a strategic opportunity to shape advanced pharmacy practice within oncology, embedding medicines expertise into outpatient care pathways and supporting sustainable service models in a multidisciplinary team. This post is undergoing approval by the Royal College of Pharmacy as a Consultant pharmacist-level post. As CDK4/6 inhibitor Clinic Lead, you will take clinical, professional and service responsibility for a new oncology service, working in partnership with oncologists, nursing teams and the wider MDT. The role will combine advanced clinical practice with service leadership and transformation.

Key responsibilities include: Establishing and leading the CDK4/6 inhibitor clinic Independent prescribing and advanced toxicity management Development of pathways, SOPs, governance and monitoring frameworks Leadership in medicines optimisation for SACT Using audit, outcomes data and patient experience to drive continuous improvement and demonstration of service value Acting as a senior pharmacy voice within tumour site and service-level MDTs This role offers a genuine opportunity to redefine how pharmacy contributes to long-term cancer treatment and survivorship care. You will be an established oncology or haemato-oncology pharmacist with the confidence and credibility to operate at senior level, and the ambition to lead service change. You will bring: Consultant-level experience and practice in SACT Significant experience of independent prescribing Experience of service development, advanced & consultant-level practice and clinic-based care Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills A commitment to innovation, governance and patient-centred care As a pharmacy department, we are committed to supporting the professional growth of our staff and actively encourage all team members to seek a level of credentialization appropriate to their role.