Advanced Pharmacist (Antimicrobial Specialist)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Llanelli seeks an Advanced Pharmacist to lead antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, managing hospital pharmacy services, and contributing to national audits. Candidates must be registered pharmacists with a postgraduate qualification. The role offers a salary range of £56,514 to £63,623 per year.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Experience in managing change and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver antimicrobial stewardship throughout the hospital.
• Support education and training of healthcare workers.
• Monitor financial expenditure and undertake service improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Team working

Negotiating skills

Independent work

Prioritization skills

Education

Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Advanced Pharmacist (Antimicrobial Specialist)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead the antimicrobial stewardship strategy within Prince Philip Hospital, allowing the post holder to make a real difference to antimicrobial resistance.

We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacist with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.

Working closely with patients and the multidisciplinary team you will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent team working and negotiating skills. We are looking for an individual who can work independently with excellent prioritization skills and the ability to use their initiative.

Applicants must be registered as pharmacists with the GPhC, completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).

We are a patient-centred and progressive team who collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary teams enhancing patient safety through professional advice to prescribers, discharge planning and attending consultant led ward rounds.

Main duties of the job

Working with the Medicines Management Team, Consultant Microbiologists and other Health Board Antimicrobial Pharmacists, you will help to deliver antimicrobial stewardship throughout the hospital.

You will help deliver these ambitions using several initiatives and interventions, including local and national audits and feedback; contributing to and implementing local and national antimicrobial prescribing guidelines; working towards achieving Welsh Government targets and supporting the education and training of health care workers in antimicrobial stewardship.

Approximately half the time will be spent on antibiotic related duties and the other half on other clinical duties. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, monitoring financial expenditure, undertaking research and service improvement, alongside supporting the core pharmacy services in the dispensary and on wards.

As an advanced Pharmacist you will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of a patient focused clinical pharmacy service. The successful candidate will work within general medical wards, developing their pharmacist role with potential to develop in pharmacist led clinics as an IP.

Applicants will be required to take part in the week-end and on-call rota.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

Professional development is of utmost importance and support and training will be provided. You will be part of the exciting rollout of EPMA supporting colleagues across the MDT, as we embed digital systems within our practice.

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

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 14/10/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics
• Registered as QC if role includes aseptics
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Accredited supervisor for foundation or post foundation Pharmacists

Experience

• Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS
• Knowledge and experience of healthcare
• Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field.
• Practice Research Experience
• Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
• Experience of managing change
• Experience of service improvement

Language requirements

• Welsh speaker - level 1

Other

• Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening.
• 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.

£56,514 to £63,623 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)