Advanced Pharmacist

Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking Clinical Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service provided to surgical areas. This is a fixed term arrangement for a 12 month period and will be based in Glangwili General Hospital.

The successful applicant will join a well-established team of pharmacy staff providing care to a wide range of medical and surgical specialities including coronary care, acute stoke, respiratory, urology, trauma & orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology, medicines information, critical care, paediatrics and the emergency department.

Main duties of the job

As the interim Lead Pharmacist you will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service to surgical areas. You would have the opportunity to be involved in the development of newly evolving services, such as prehabilitation. You will also provide support to the critical care unit when necessary.

You will be part of our friendly/passionate pharmacy team and contribute to the implementation of medicines optimisation, striving for excellence. You will provide a specialist and professional service to enable us to meet high standards of patient care and safety, working together with the multi-disciplinary surgical team. You will be involved in the education and training of pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

This role will be situated in Glangwili General Hospital which is a busy District General Hospital with approximately 420 beds.

Fixed Term for 12 months until 30/09/2025 to cover maternity leave.

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

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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

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

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

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 Pre registration tutor or pharmacy diploma tutor 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

Language requirements

Desirable

Welsh speaker - level 1

Other

Essential

Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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