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Wye Valley NHS Trust Senior Pharmacist - Cancer Services

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

Wye 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.

Main duties of the job

o Lead and support the pharmacy Service provided to the Cancer Services directorate.o 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.o 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.o 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.o 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.o 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.o 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 developmento To support 7-day clinical services to the Trust on a rotational weekend, public holiday and On Call (EDC) rota basis.

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 posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-8372761

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please click on the attached job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please click on the attached job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.

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

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

Desirable

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

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

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

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist - Technical Services

Andy Baker-Hedges

[email protected]

01432364424

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-8372761

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

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