Job details
- Job reference: 256337
- Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
- Job closing date: 08/09/2026
- Job Type: Other Therapeutic
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 25/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: pharmacy
We are looking for ambitious and motivated pharmacist(s) to join our Cancer Clinical Pharmacy Team within ARI. You will be responsible for delivering a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to cancer inpatients and outpatients attending Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. You will support developing and providing pharmaceutical care to cancer patients and work as a core part of the multidisciplinary team.
It is an exciting time to work in cancer services in NHS Grampian with the new ANCHOR Centre in construction and planning to open late 2026/ early 2027. The ANCHOR Centre brings all Haematology, Oncology and Radiotherapy Day and Outpatient services under one roof. There will also be a dedicated lounge for teenage and young adult patients, an Aseptic Pharmacy for the production of chemotherapy treatments, and dedicated teaching and research facilities.
You will be an experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge and be able to work effectively as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment. You will also be required to take an active role in the supervision and training of staff and students, to act as a role model and to participate in audit and research. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing clinical pharmacy team within the Acute service who are taking on new roles as an essential part of the wider healthcare team.
This role includes a small commitment to weekend working.
This role will suit an experienced pharmacist ideally with cancer experience who wants to work fulltime, please also get in touch if you are looking for a part time or job-share post.
Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to Sarah Howlett / Millie Galvin (Team Leaders) at gram.pharmacyari@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Cancer Services with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £65,125 - £70,303. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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