Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: This post may be included in a forthcoming organisational change process, to create the Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) Service. The nature and timescales of the proposed change will be subject to consultation in conjunction with the All-Wales Organisational Change Policy. There is no anticipated risk to employment due to this change. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in early rota cycle, i.e. 07:30 start 15:45 finish; Participate in bank holiday rota;)
- Job ref
- 130-PST135-0926
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Technical Services, Singleton Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Pharmacist - Cancer & Technical Services
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with an interest in Oncology and/or Haematology to join our Pharmacy Cancer team in Swansea Bay University Health Board. Our team comprises of a number of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with a breadth of knowledge and experience.
Singleton hospital is a Cancer Centre providing services to the population of South West Wales. SWWCC includes a Radiotherapy Department, Oncology and Haematology Chemotherapy day units, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and a dedicated Oncology/Haematology ward.
Singleton hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes’ walk from the beach and within 15 minutes’ drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK’s first area of outstanding natural beauty.
Main duties of the job
You will work with other cancer services pharmacists to deliver clinical pharmacy services to the Cancer Services Directorate. This will include the clinical screening of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) prescriptions on the Chemocare prescribing system. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the TPN ward service, reviewing individual patients’ nutritional requirements and working within the multidisciplinary team to tailor treatment plans.
You will also provide cover in our licensed aseptic unit which supports clinical pharmacy services by providing SACT and CIVAS. Duties will include supervision and release of individually prepared and batch manufactured medicines.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Master’s Degree MPharm.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Professionally accountable for own actions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a clinical pharmacist.
- Experience of working in a range of clinical specialities.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of promotion and evaluation of best practice.
- Demonstrates a commitment to self-study and self-development.
- Presentation skills. Able to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management.
- Innovative and well organised.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jatinder Parmar
- Job title
- Head of Production
- Email address
- [email protected]
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