Specialist Pharmacist Haematology

Overview

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take a secondment in the role of Specialist Pharmacist for Haematology at North Bristol NHS Trust. The 12‑month secondment offers a friendly, stimulating and rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical and technical expertise.

• Provide day‑to‑day clinical pharmacy services to the haematology directorate, working closely with the haematology team to deliver specialist advice and ensure safe and timely supply of medications.
• Attend weekly MDT meetings, contribute to teaching, guideline development and clinical audit.
• Support the Pharmacy Technical Services team, act as an Authorised Pharmacist and help maintain GMP compliance and other quality standards.
• Assist with the build and maintenance of the electronic chemotherapy prescribing system (Chemo Care®).
• Participate in late‑night, weekend and bank‑holiday rosters.

• Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registration as a practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent.
• Recent experience as a UK hospital pharmacist (Band 6 or above).
• Experience with in Technical Services and an aseptic compounding cleanroom facility compliant with GMP.
• Experience in audit and quality systems, and working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification completed (e.g. Clinical Pharmacy Diploma/MSc) – desirable.
• Experience in haematology or oncology – desirable.

• Knowledge of GMP.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
• Standard IT competencies in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Training and supervisory skills.
• Problem‑solving ability at an appropriate level for the post.
• Self‑motivated, organised, adaptable and able to prioritise under pressure.
• Flexibility to work normal hours, extended hours, on roster, weekends and bank holidays.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.

North Bristol NHS Trust is an anti‑discriminatory organisation committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We encourage applications from candidates from under‑represented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

If you do not receive communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses for interview attendance.

Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.