Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Lead Medicines Optimisation

NHS; Colwyn Bay; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking an experienced Advanced Pharmacist to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service across primary and community settings. You will optimise medicines use, influence prescribing decisions, and provide expert advice to multidisciplinary teams.

You will hold GPhC registration with a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification and demonstrated leadership, teaching and research skills to develop services, audits and

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (or equivalent).
• MPharm degree and GPhC registration are required; postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is preferred.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification and leadership experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service within the designated specialty area.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams on complex prescribing issues.
• Undertake medicines reviews, medicines optimisation and ensure safe transfer of prescribing information across care settings.
• Promote evidence-based prescribing and lead formulary management and service improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement and review medicines-related policies and pathways; contribute to audits, research and education.
• Provide教育 and mentorship to pharmacists and trainees; supervise pharmacy staff and support workforce development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing (optional)

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking an experienced Advanced Pharmacist to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service across primary and community settings. You will optimise medicines use, influence prescribing decisions, and provide expert advice to multidisciplinary teams.

You will hold GPhC registration with a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification and demonstrated leadership, teaching and research skills to develop services, audits and