Advanced Pharmacist

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and inspirational pharmacist to join our expanding pharmacy team.We are looking for a dedicated pharmacist that will provide clinical expertise and leadership within the pharmacy service to ensure a high level of pharmaceutical input and delivery of high quality antimicrobial stewardship service across the site.
In post you will be an integral part of the MDT, promoting antimicrobial stewardship to a complex cohort of patients and play a vital role in the training of pharmacy, medical and nursing staff on antimicrobials use within the field.
The post holder will have significant clinical experience and strong interpersonal skills and ideally with specialist level antimicrobial stewardship work experience.You must hold a Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and will have completed a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy.You will be expected to undertake Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call), work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota.
Main duties of the job As an Antimicrobial pharmacist the duties would include:Working closely with Consultant microbiologists and the Interface/Formulary pharmacist, to review the antibiotic formulary and local evidence-based antimicrobial guidelines for optimal and cost-effective prescribing in primary and secondary care.To promote good antimicrobial prescribing practice across the acute site and Health board (for example, promoting intravenous to oral switches, "streamlining" broad-spectrum therapy, adherence to local guidelines etc.
)To have an active presence on the wards, acting as a point of contact between pharmacy, microbiology, and the infectious disease and infection control teams.To audit antibiotic prescribing against guidelines, feeding back information gathered to individual consultants/GPs, specialities or directorates, and change practice if required.To have responsibility for an agreed clinical area within the hospital.As an Advanced Pharmacist you will have an ability to develop effective working relationships, to challenge and to prioritise your own work.
You will need to be reliable, efficient, responsive and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of this challenging and growing service.
The successful post holder will also require excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, innovative and committed to providing high quality care to patients.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.
Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.
In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Interviews will be held on 14/01/2025.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications Desirable Accredited supervisor for foundation or post foundation Pharmacists Independent Prescriber Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics Registered as QC if role includes aseptics Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Experience Essential Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS Knowledge and experience of healthcare Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience Desirable Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field Practice Research Experience Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs Experience of managing change Experience of service improvement Other Essential Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening Language Requirements Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1)