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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
218-ACS-B3-7466108
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/10/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Chemotherapy Co-ordinator

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy cancer services team as a Pharmacy Chemotherapy Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone who is self-driven, extremely organised, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is confident to communicate with a variety of healthcare colleagues.

You will be based in our busy pharmacy satellite unit in the Arden Cancer Centre at the University Hospital in Coventry. You will play a critical role in supporting the efficient delivery of the pharmacy cancer service to patients receiving chemotherapy.

Applicants should be able to work with minimal supervision and possess organisational skills to manage their own workload to meet tight deadlines. You must be flexible & adaptable to change and able to manage interruptions and distractions due to telephone calls and requests for help from patients and work colleagues. Applicants must also have good computer skills & be able to work well under pressure. Parts of this job are physically demanding & so it is essential that you are physically fit.

You must be willing to learn and take responsibility, working well within a diverse team consisting of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants & Pharmacists. You will also be expected to develop good working relationships with other departments within the Hospital.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place in the week commencing 29/09/2025.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Chemotherapy Co-ordinator is a member of the pharmacy cancer services team and plays a critical role in supporting the efficient delivery of the Pharmacy Cancer Service to patients receiving chemotherapy. This role involves a wide range of organisational, communication and administrative tasks to ensure seamless management of chemotherapy prescriptions, patient appointments, and pharmacy-related enquiries. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, and pharmacy team members to ensure the smooth delivery of chemotherapy services. 

Whilst this post would particularly suit someone with healthcare experience either in a pharmacy role or an administration role, full training will be provided. Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

Although this position is full time, part-time working is a potential option for the right candidate.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Accurately print chemotherapy prescriptions (using the electronic prescribing system MOSAIQ), ensuring all relevant details are complete and correct.
  • Download, organise, and maintain patient appointment reports, ensuring accessibility for the chemotherapy verification team.
  • Track all prescriptions onto the Prescription Tracking System and monitor patient appointments daily, ensuring accurate scheduling, follow-up, and coordination.
  • Manage and file patient prescription records, ensuring they are current and compliant with healthcare regulations.
  • Liaise with the aseptic unit co-ordinator to ensure that all prescriptions are available.
  • Liaise with the Chemotherapy Day Units to plan the dispensing of chemotherapy for the week ahead with the Advanced Specialist Technician, Cancer Services and chemotherapy verification pharmacists.
  • Work with minimal supervision to manage own workload to meet deadlines and use own initiative to prioritise and organise work.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Knowledge

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Experience

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sukhbinder Salh
Job title
Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
024 76964000
Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact:

Suky Salh 024 76964000 bleep 2354 ([email protected]) or Cerys Simmons 024 76964000 bleep 4018 ([email protected]).

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