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Oncology Pharmacist (Specialist)


Location
Inverness, Scotland
Salary
£52,845 - £61,466
Profession
Pharmacist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
12 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Jul 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 253987
  • Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
  • Job closing date: 29/07/2026
  • Job Type: Other Therapeutic
  • Location: Raigmore Hospital
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Job posted date: 15/07/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
  • Department: Oncology Pharmacy Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the Oncology Pharmacy Team at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness - previous Winner of the Pharmacy Team of the year on a bank basis. The oncology pharmacy team at Raigmore Hospital provides specialist cancer services for NHS Highland as part of the North Cancer Alliance (NCA), treating patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies. The Raigmore Hospital Cancer Care team also has a broad research portfolio and participates in a wide range of cancer clinical trials.

You will join a team committed to the development of services to cancer patients and will be given the opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and skills within a challenging but supportive environment. You will gain experience across pharmacy oncology and haematology services including; clinical services, cancer clinical trials services and the electronic chemotherapy prescribing system (Chemocare), as well as operational aspects of aseptic dispensing services.

You will be a GPhC registered pharmacist with excellent communication and inter-personal skills, and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

You will be required to work in the emergency on-call, weekend working and public holiday rotas.

For informal enquires or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Catriona Hoare; tel: 01463 706549, e-mail: catriona.hoare@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

  • Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
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  • Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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This advert is for Oncology Pharmacist (Specialist) with NHS Highland in Inverness, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £52,845 - £61,466. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Aug 2026.

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