Advanced Pharmacist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join the integrated pharmacy team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales. The role offers involvement in patient care, decision-making in prescribing, and the chance to improve safety across healthcare services. The candidate should have a strong passion for clinical services and possess the necessary qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Improve medication safety for patients.
• Work as part of a ward-based team.
• Lead and provide clinical expertise to pharmacists and technicians.

Skills

Good verbal/written communication skills

IT literate

Ability to prioritise and delegate

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

Job description

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate pharmacist with a keen interest in clinical services to join our expanding integrated pharmacy team. You will become part of a unique team in a highly patient focussed role.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate pharmacist with a keen interest in clinical services to join our expanding integrated pharmacy team. You will become part of a unique team in a highly patient focussed role.

Working as part of our integrated clinical pharmacy and dispensary teams you will have direct involvement in patient care and influence treatment choices by being involved in decision-making at the point of prescribing.

The post will be based in the Central area of North Wales using Glan Clwyd hospital as the base. Working and/or living in North Wales (an area of outstanding natural beauty) has plenty to offer – leading the way in the UK for thrilling outdoor pursuits on the coast, lakes and mountains with city life in Chester on the door step.

As we are looking to expand and develop our team, we invite applicants from all pharmacy backgrounds who may be able to bring different and valuable experience with them.

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

Main duties of the job

Services are expanding and developing to improve patient safety and flow across the hospital site. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team who will relish the challenge of improving medication safety for patients across the Central Integrated Healthcare Community.

The pharmacy team are closely integrated into the multidisciplinary team and there are opportunities to support with guideline, protocol and service developments across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

You will be able to work as part of a ward-based team and across the wider Central IHC, providing leadership and clinical expertise to other pharmacists and technicians within the IHC. You will have the opportunity to use your clinical skills across a range of different specialist divisions, including the Emergency Quadrant, Medicine and Surgery.

You will be encouraged to undertake quality improvement initiatives, review clinical practice and processes, develop staff and patient education and work with the relevant teams to review incidents.

You will be self-motivated with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. The ability to liaise with and influence senior clinical staff, and of the multidisciplinary team and colleagues with various clinical background across all sectors of the IHC including and not limited to primary, community and secondary care is essential.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable level of experience working in the managed sector and/or community pharmacy
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in relevant clinical area
• Leadership and management experience
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• IT literate
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Ability to prioritise and delegate
• Development of protocols and procedures
  
  

Values

Essential Criteria

• Committed to self-study and self-development
• Patient Focused
• Ability to meet deadlines
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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