Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 418-DTO9961-KA
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
- Town
- Luton
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/01/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacist - Oncology & Haematology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Step into a career-defining opportunity that will ignite your passion and elevate your future. Join an award-winning, high-performing pharmacy team where excellence isn’t just expected - it’s celebrated. We are searching for a dynamic, forward-thinking pharmacist ready to bring energy, expertise, and vision to a role that makes a real difference.
Here, you’ll be at the heart of delivering advanced oncology and haematology pharmacy services, ensuring patients receive the highest quality care while supporting the vital supply of aseptic products to the Trust. Working alongside the Principal Pharmacist for Oncology/Haematology and the Head of Pharmacy, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of pharmaceutical care for cancer patients—at a time when our cancer services are expanding rapidly, with an exciting new refurbishment on the horizon for 2026.
This is your chance to shine as a specialist in oncology pharmacy, building on significant experience or bringing a broad background across clinical specialities to grow into the role. Dedication, passion, and a commitment to excellence are what will set you apart - and what will make you thrive in this environment.
The future of pharmacy is waiting. Take the leap, embrace the challenge, and apply today to be part of something extraordinary.
Main duties of the job
Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to the Oncology and Haematology departments as part of a diverse and high-performing pharmacy oncology/haematology team.
Support the Aseptic Supply Unit with clinical screening and checking of systemic anti-cancer therapies whilst being an active member of the Oncology Pharmacy team.
Help transform the service, develop leadership and management skills whilst being an active member of the oncology pharmacy team to help meet the overall strategic objectives in the provision of pharmaceutical care for cancer patients.
Please see the attached job description for full information relating to the main duties of this role.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the main responsibilities and activities associated with this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacist with GPhC
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Post-graduate clinical diploma
Desirable criteria
- GCP certificate
- Registered with the GPhC as an Independent Prescriber
- Leadership / management qualification or training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of relevant hospital pharmacy experience
- Evidence of relevant oncology/haematology clinical pharmacy experience
- Experience of NHS commissioning arrangements
Desirable criteria
- DUR and audit experience
- Demonstrate team work (inter/intra-departmental)
- Experience of small group coaching
- Experience of working in hospital aseptic services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An up to date knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics in oncology/haematology
- Clarity in English
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills
- Practical and hands-on skills
- Clinical pharmacy skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to perform all types of pharmaceutical calculations
- IT skills PowerPoint and Word
- Understanding of current and longer term issues in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
- IT skills - Excel
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work without supervision but knowing when to ask for help
- Team player, working/supporting others to ensure smooth running
- Methodical, attention to detail
- Approachable
Desirable criteria
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable and discrete
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Priya Shah
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist - Oncology/Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01582 497368
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
- Telephone
- 01582 497325
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