Advanced Clinical Pharmacist: Sponsorship Available

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Pharmacy Team as a Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist supporting inpatient cancer services at Singleton Hospital.

The successful post holder will deliver clinical pharmacy services to cancer inpatients, providing expert pharmaceutical care for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), and other complex treatments. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake medicines reconciliation, clinical review, medicines optimisation, discharge planning, specialist medicines information and support the safe delivery of inpatient cancer treatments.

The Cancer Pharmacy Team is a highly specialised, supportive and innovative service dedicated to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care. The post holder will also contribute to service development, workforce education, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC and have substantial post-registration clinical experience. Previous oncology or haematology experience is desirable but not essential, and applications are welcomed from pharmacists with strong clinical skills wishing to develop a specialist career in cancer pharmacy. A comprehensive induction and ongoing development programme will be provided.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the role of Advanced Pharmacist (Band 8a).

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Cancer Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering and developing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to inpatient haematology and oncology wards. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care to patients with complex conditions, supporting the safe and effective use of high-risk medicines, optimising treatment, and contributing to improved patient outcomes throughout their inpatient stay.

The role will involve undertaking comprehensive medicines optimisation, clinical review, medicines reconciliation, therapeutic monitoring, prescribing where appropriate, and supporting timely discharge planning, including the management of complex discharge prescriptions. You will work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues to ensure the highest standards of patient care for individuals receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies and supportive treatments.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Post Graduate MSc/ Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
  • Member of the GPhC.
  • Independent Prescriber (or complete within agreed timeframe upon employment).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as clinical pharmacist in specialist area.
  • Experience of contributing into the pharmaceutical care in specialist area.
  • Ability to work in a highly specialist area.

Desirable

  • Proven track record of competence. Evidence of clinical audit, practise research, implementation of procedures, protocols.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Innovative and well organised.
  • Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 26 October 2026

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