Associate Director of Pharmacy - Cancer Services inBath inBath PUBLISHED 16 DEC 2023

Band 8c: £70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum, pro rata. Relocation support allowance available  PERMANENT 
A relocation support allowance is also available subject to circumstances.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy team at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust as Associate Director of Pharmacy for Cancer Services. This is a key strategic post to delivery of our vision of service transformation and partnerships over the next 3-5 years.

As a direct report to the Director of Pharmacy you will be a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, providing input into the strategic direction of Pharmacy, with transformational leadership in medicines optimisation for the department, Trust, Acute Provider Collaborative and the BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care System. You will play a key role in service innovation to bring care and access to innovative medicines closer to home.

Our workforce and a culture of inclusivity are key to delivery of our ambitions, therefore evidence of compassionate leadership, experience in service redesign and reflection on practice are essential to this role. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication skills, a patient-centred attitude, and who will encourage a culture of inclusivity and innovation.

A relocation support allowance is also available subject to circumstances. This post is also available as a 8b-8c development opportunity for the right candidate. We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from protected and minority backgrounds and are happy to consider applications for part time or flexible working.


The primary roles and responsibilities of the Associate Director of Pharmacy - Cancer Services are to:

  • Be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team supporting the Pharmacy Director in establishing strategy and policy for pharmacy and medicines optimisation throughout the Trust and ICS.
  • Provide high-level programme leadership for transformative projects including MHRA licensing, provider collaborative working and clinical trials strategic delivery.
  • Provide leadership and management of Pharmacy Cancer Services across the organisation
  • Be responsible lead for expansion of wholesale services, while ensuring compliance and assurance of the pharmacy premises in respect of our S10 exemption
  • Ensure alignment of the projects with departmental, trust and national strategy

For more information on the duties of this role, please see the job description or contact the Director of Pharmacy for further information.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy team at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust as Associate Director of Pharmacy for Cancer Services. This is a key strategic post to delivery of our vision of service transformation and partnerships over the next 3-5 years.

As a direct report to the Director of Pharmacy you will be a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, providing input into the strategic direction of Pharmacy, with transformational leadership in medicines optimisation for the department, Trust, Acute Provider Collaborative and the BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care System. You will play a key role in service innovation to bring care and access to innovative medicines closer to home.

Our workforce and a culture of inclusivity are key to delivery of our ambitions, therefore evidence of compassionate leadership, experience in service redesign and reflection on practice are essential to this role. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication skills, a patient-centred attitude, and who will encourage a culture of inclusivity and innovation.

A relocation support allowance is also available subject to circumstances. This post is also available as a 8b-8c development opportunity for the right candidate. We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from protected and minority backgrounds and are happy to consider applications for part time or flexible working.


The primary roles and responsibilities of the Associate Director of Pharmacy - Cancer Services are to:

  • Be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team supporting the Pharmacy Director in establishing strategy and policy for pharmacy and medicines optimisation throughout the Trust and ICS.
  • Provide high-level programme leadership for transformative projects including MHRA licensing, provider collaborative working and clinical trials strategic delivery.
  • Provide leadership and management of Pharmacy Cancer Services across the organisation
  • Be responsible lead for expansion of wholesale services, while ensuring compliance and assurance of the pharmacy premises in respect of our S10 exemption
  • Ensure alignment of the projects with departmental, trust and national strategy

For more information on the duties of this role, please see the job description or contact the Director of Pharmacy for further information.



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