Advanced Pharmacist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join their supportive team in Llandudno. The role involves collaborating with various healthcare professionals to ensure effective medicines optimisation in primary care and community hospitals. Successful candidates must possess a strong clinical pharmacy background and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This position offers competitive pay and the chance for professional growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered prescribing Pharmacist with knowledge of medicines optimisation.
• Experience in managed sector and/or community pharmacy.
• Ability to communicate with a range of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver effective medicines optimisation.
• Manage prescribing queries and undertake complex medication reviews.
• Work with community resource teams and GPs.

Skills

Strong clinical pharmacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Welsh speaking (desirable)

Leadership and management

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team. The post holder will work alongside other Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support and deliver effective medicines optimisation within primary care and community hospitals, working predominantly within Conwy (County), BCUHB Central area.

This role involves working with community resource teams, community Nursing teams and GPs, supporting enhanced care, evidence-based approach to medicines use, managing prescribing queries and undertaking complex medication reviews. The post is open to Pharmacists working in all sectors of the profession, and could include the opportunity to work across different pharmacy sectors.

Main duties of the job

We wish to appoint a self-motivated Pharmacist with strong clinical pharmacy skills, to ensure the highest standards of care for patients within Central BCUHB.

The successful candidate will be a registered prescribing Pharmacist who demonstrates an excellent knowledge and understanding of medicines optimisation, safety, legislation, and best practice in primary care setting, as well as being able to manage interface issues with acute and community organisations. They will have outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to communicate with a range of colleagues and health care professionals. The role will provide a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate to develop their knowledge and skills.

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 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

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Experience

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
• Experience in relevant clinical area
• Leadership and management experience

Aptitude and Abilities

• Development of protocols and procedures
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Welsh speaking
• Confident and calm
• Evidence of supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff

Values

• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team
• Committed to self study and self development
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Other

• Willingness to work in a bilingual area
• Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary.
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Deputy Head of Pharmacy Primary Care and Community

£56,514 to £63,623 a yearper annum pro rata