Band 8a - Haematology and Oncology Advanced Pharmacist

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist to join their team focusing on haematology and oncology services. The successful candidate will provide essential clinical pharmacy services and expertise, supporting the safe and effective use of medicines. This role offers flexible working hours and a competitive pay rate between £32.06 to £51.29 an hour within a supportive environment aimed at enhancing patient safety and care.

Qualifications

• Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience of service provision to haematology and oncology patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical, pharmaceutical service to haematology and oncology.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters.
• Support training, education, and development of Trust staff.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge of haematology and oncology

Education

Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

The post-holder will provide specialist clinical knowledge, skills and decision making to haematology and oncology services, the pharmacy department, and wider Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

They will be a key member of the Pharmacy team, supporting the development and delivery of pharmacy services relating to haematology and oncology.

Main duties of the job

• They will be responsible for developing and providing a clinical, pharmaceutical service to haematology and oncology services, utilising clinical leadership skills.
• They will support the safe, timely, appropriate, efficient and cost effective use of medicines within haematology, oncology and wider Trust.
• They will provide expert advice on all pharmaceutical matters which arise around haematology, oncology and the wider Trust whilst ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks, medicines management standards and medicines legislation.
• They will comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
• They will lead and develop clinical audit and undertake research.
• They will deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for haematology and oncology.
• They will contribute to enhancing patient safety and ensuring a positive patient experience for all patients.
• They will support training, education, and development of Trust staff.
• They will support the development, delivery and evaluation of pharmacy services related to the use of medicines in haematology and oncology.

About us

Bank Partners is independent provider of NHS staff bank management and outsourced staffing solutions in the UK. Our main focus is on supplying temporary and shift-based healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, and non-clinical staff to major NHS and foundation trusts.

We manage in‑house bank staff and agency supply, working to fill roster gaps and enhance patient safety through robust workforce planning. By increasing in‑house shift fulfillment, we aim to reduce agency spend. We offer dedicated on‑site teams that collaborate closely with NHS stakeholders to address and resolve root causes of staffing shortages.

Details

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£32.06 to £51.29 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9470-26-0008

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Isle of Wight NHS Trust are recruiting for an experienced Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist in Haematology and Oncology to join their highly skilled team.

Person Specification qualifications Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Full current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Experience Essential

• Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience delivering clinical pharmacy practice at a specialist level.
• Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience of service provision to haematology and oncology patients.
• Ability to participate in seven day working / on‑call services if needed.
• Ability to travel to external meetings, both local and regional.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)