8A Pharmacist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is recruiting an Advanced Pharmacist to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service across multiple settings. You will provide expert medicines advice, support service development and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

You will mentor staff, lead audits and research projects, develop education programs and help shape medicines policies.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
• Experience leading a clinical pharmacy service.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service.
• Provide expert advice on complex medication and prescribing issues.
• Undertake clinical medicines reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Lead audits and research projects.
• Develop education and training programmes.
• Mentor pharmacy staff and trainees.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Mentoring/training

Education

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

GPhC registration

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service, providing expert advice and support to multidisciplinary teams across a range of healthcare settings.

The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising medicines use, improving patient outcomes, and promoting evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing. Working closely with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, you will provide advanced clinical input, support service development, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and help shape local medicines policies and guidelines.

You will also have opportunities to lead audits and research projects, develop and deliver education and training programmes, mentor pharmacy colleagues and trainees, and contribute to the ongoing development of pharmacy services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service within the designated specialty area, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred use of medicines.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to medical, nursing and multidisciplinary teams on complex medication and prescribing issues.
• Undertake clinical medicines reviews, medicines optimisation activities and support the safe transfer of prescribing information across care settings.
• Promote evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing through audit, formulary adherence and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as an independent/non-medical prescriber where appropriately qualified and authorised.
• Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies, protocols, guidelines and pathways to support high-quality patient care.
• Lead and contribute to clinical audit, research and quality improvement projects to enhance pharmacy services and patient outcomes.
• Provide education, training and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainees and other healthcare professionals.
• Supervise and support pharmacy staff, contributing to appraisal, recruitment and workforce development activities.
• Monitor prescribing trends and medicines expenditure, identifying opportunities to improve quality, safety and value.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to optimise health outcomes and improve the patient experience.

We are seeking a pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (or equivalent experience).

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.

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