Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services

National Health Service; Hereford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Pharmacist to lead and deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services within Cancer Services. The post holder will work closely with oncology and haematology multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use, support safe and effective systemic anti-cancer therapy, contribute to clinical governance, audit and service development.

We are located on the border with Wales and provide acute and community services across Herefordshire, with a

Qualifications

• MPharm degree and GPhC registration as a Pharmacist.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning for revalidation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver clinical pharmacy services to the Cancer Services directorate.
• Collaborate with oncology/haematology teams to optimise medicines use.
• Lead on prescribing guidelines, governance and safety improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Complex clinical information

Clinical pharmacy practice

Cancer service knowledge

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Job description

Job summaryWye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Pharmacist to lead and deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services within Cancer Services. The post holder will work closely with oncology and haematology multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use, support safe and effective systemic anti-cancer therapy, contribute to clinical governance, audit and service development.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details

Date posted02 November 2026

Pay schemeAgenda for change

BandBand 8a

Salary 57,528 to 64,750 a year pa pro rata

ContractPermanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number229-CS-8372761

Job locationsHereford County HospitalStonebow RoadHerefordHR1 2ERUnited Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with oncology and haematology multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use, support safe and effective systemic anti-cancer therapy, contribute to clinical governance, audit and service development.

• Lead and support the pharmacy Service provided to the Cancer Services directorate.
• Work closely with the consultant workforce, the lead and specialist nurses, and other staff members associated with the pharmacy service to the Cancer Services directorate.
• Responsible for coordinating pharmacy clinical services to the Directorate, oversee and investigate medicines related safety incidents in the Directorate, monitor financial and clinical governance in the Directorate.
• Lead on evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure effective, appropriate, sustainable, cost-effective and safe use of medicines and promote patient-centred care for all patients.
• To lead on guidelines for the prescribing, administration and storage of cancer related medicines to facilitate good practice within the Cancer Services directorate, within the Acute Trust and across the primary and secondary care interface.
• To provide training and education to all levels of Healthcare professionals in acute and primary care whilst linking into national networks to learn about developments to share across the network.
• Be involved in the operational delivery of the clinical pharmacy service at Wye Valley NHS Trust and be a role model to junior pharmacy staff and support their development.
• To support 7-day clinical services to the Trust on a rotational weekend, public holiday and On Call (EDC) rota basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level
• Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
• Independent Prescribing Qualification or prepared to be working towards this within 12 months of starting the role

Qualifications Desirable

• Post Graduate qualifications relating to Cancer Services or be willing to work towards this

Skills Essential

• Able to process complex clinical information in an accurate and timely manner
• Communicate effectively to all levels of staff using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation) with a wide range of people across the organisation.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to medicines storage, prescribing and administration
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical pharmacy practice relating to Cancer Services

Experience Essential

• Significant relevant, post registration experience as a hospital clinical pharmacist
• Experience of investigating complaints and medication incidents within the department and the Trust
• Experience in motivating teams

Experience Desirable

• Experience of leading on personnel selection, managing teams and individuals

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital Stonebow Road Hereford HR1 2ER United Kingdom