Advanced Pharmacist

2 months ago

Saint Asaph, United Kingdom Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr UHB have an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join the expanding digital medicines team. The health board is taking on one of the largest digital medicines transformations with the current electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) project.

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, open minded and dynamic pharmacist who is an excellent communicator with strong team working and problem solving skills. You will support the pharmacy digital medicines team alongside the lead pharmacist and technician for ePMA across the health board during a period of significant change in moving from paper-based medicines management processes to digital. You will work closely with project management teams, clinicians, nurses, pharmacy and directly with the ePMA supplier to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.

The successful candidate will need to be an experienced pharmacist with a history of good service delivery and management, and a proven track record of delivering change within dynamic environments. You will need to be confident in working in challenging and high pressured environments.

Main duties of the job

Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. Support the team going forward into business as usual.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MPharm degree or equivalent Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards) IT/project management qualification Knowledge of EPMA/EPR systems

Experience

Essential

Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in hospital pharmacy

Desirable

Experience of participating in an ePMA or EPR workstream Leadership and management experience

Attitude and Abilities

Essential

Good verbal/written communication skills IT literate Decision-making ability Problem solving skills Demonstrate ability to influence and negotiate within a multidisciplinary team setting Evidence of implementation of change Good communicator, motivated, able to lead and work as part of a team Ability to set and meet deadlines Ability to prioritise and delegate Development of protocols and procedures

Desirable

Welsh speaking Organisational ability Evidence of successful management of people Confident and calm Teaching and presentational skills Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff

Values

Essential

Enthusiastic Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team Committed to self study and self development Ability to meet deadlines Patient focused

Desirable

Confident and calm

Other

Essential

Willingness to work in a bilingual area Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary. Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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