# Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Haematology)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- **Location:** Nevill Hall Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacist
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours worked over core hours of 0800 - 1730 Monday to Friday, plus weekends and bank holidays as per rota. EDC commitment.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T13:54:47.862Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Abergavenny/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8191283
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8191283?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacists to join the Haematology Pharmacy Team within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

These newly established posts have been created following a successful business case to enhance specialist pharmacy services for Haematology patients across the Health Board. Successful candidates will work closely with the multidisciplinary haematology team while providing cross-site support to outpatient and inpatient haematology services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to develop advanced practice within a specialist service, helping to shape pharmacy provision as the service expands. Working alongside Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and wider pharmacy colleagues, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care for patients with haematological conditions.

Successful candidates will be supported to lead service improvements, contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives and help deliver the Health Board's vision for a modern, innovative haematology pharmacy service.

Base: To be agreed. We welcome applications from pharmacists who enjoy working across the Health Board and are enthusiastic about supporting and developing an integrated haematology pharmacy service across multiple sites.

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

### Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing specialist pharmacist support to haematology outpatient services at the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospitals, and inpatient services at the Grange University Hospital.
- Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary haematology team, participating in MDT meetings and treatment planning.
- Providing expert pharmaceutical advice to medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues on the management of patients with haematological disorders.
- Supporting medicines optimisation and the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines.
- Undertaking, or developing towards, independent prescribing within agreed areas of competence.
- Contributing to the development and delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) services.
- Supporting delivery of business case objectives through enhanced pharmacy services across inpatient and outpatient pathways.
- Leading and contributing to service improvement, audit, guideline development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
- Supporting education and training for pharmacy, nursing and medical staff.
- Monitoring high-cost medicines, supporting value-based prescribing and working collaboratively across sites to ensure equitable access to specialist pharmacy services.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of haematology pharmacy services across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

### 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

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Ability to travel between sites

### Experience

**Essential**

- Recent Hospital pharmacy experience including experience in clinical pharmacy practice in a ward setting
- Experience of monitoring financial expenditure
- Experience of planning audit, quality improvement or research
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to work independently.
- Experience of workplace tutoring/mentoring

**Desirable**

- Experience of delivering training programmes/lectures
- Experience of successfully managing and implementing change
- Experience working within Oncology/ Haematology clinical practice

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

**Desirable**

- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

### Skills and attributes

**Essential**

- Up to date knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, and principles of medicines management
- Organised, innovative, and enthusiastic
- Analytical and computer skills
- Ability to build rapport with patients, students, and staff
- Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and situations
- Highly motivated
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**Desirable**

- Welsh language skills
- Knowledge of patient self-administration systems, one-stop dispensing systems
- Management/leadership skills
- Knowledge and experience of quality improvement methodology

### Knowledge and understanding

**Essential**

- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

**Desirable**

- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Master’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Member of GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical specialist knowledge e.g. Diploma or MSc
- Evidence of CPD
- Non Medical prescriber or willingness to work towards qualification within first 12 months

**Desirable**

- Achieved Advanced Practice RPS Credentialing or willingness to work towards credentialing within first 12 months of post
- RCP member

## Documents

- [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 225.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497394)
- [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497482)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033)
- [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695)
- [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066)
- [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633)

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