Advanced Pharmacist - Neurosciences

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Littleton-upon-Severn; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking a dynamic clinical pharmacist with a focus on neurosciences to lead a proactive, patient-centred specialist pharmacy service. You will work with consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decisions across primary and secondary care.

The role involves training, service development, and leading clinical pharmacy services within your area, in partnership with

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Desirable: Royal Pharmaceutical Society membership or related teaching/leadership qualifications
• Desirable: Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to allocated area.
• Undertake professional and clinical pharmacist duties.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice and support within primary and secondary care as required.
• Develop, promote evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines.
• Involve in training of diploma, pre-registration, and other pharmacists.
• Provide clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Develop and deliver practice research, service and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop policies, protocols and guidelines within allocated area and work with service users and colleagues to achieve optimum outcomes.

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and passionate clinical pharmacist with a keen interest in neurosciences to join our pharmacy team.

You will be an experienced pharmacist with the ability to provide clinical leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred specialist pharmacy service for patients living with neurological conditions. The new role will be part of a unique team working closely with consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals across North Wales to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decision-making. You will be highly patient focused and responsible for leading and developing clinical pharmacy services within your area, working collaboratively with colleagues in the tertiary providers . You will be able to work well as part of the team across the wider health community, providing leadership and clinical expertise to other pharmacists and technicians within BCUHB.

The Health Board is committed to delivering care closer to home and this role is instrumental in driving the change and supporting local management of patients with neurological conditions in North Wales. The successful candidate will provide support to the patients whilst helping transform how care is delivered across the health board.

Main duties of the job

• Lead a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to allocated area.
• Undertake professional and clinical pharmacist’s duties.
• Provides expert pharmaceutical advice and support within both primary and secondary care services as required.
• Develop, encourage and promote evidence-based, cost effective use of medicines.
• To be involved in the training of diploma, pre-registration and other pharmacists in area of speciality.
• Assist in providing clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• To be involved in the development and delivery of practice research, service and quality improvement.
• Develop policies, protocols and guidelines within allocated area. Work in partnership with service users, other health and social care colleagues, to achieve the optimum health outcome for service users.
• Work within the scope of practice.

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications And Knowledge

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

Desirable criteria

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
• Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
• 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