Advanced Pharmacist - Renal

NHS; Bodelwyddan; Remoto; GBP 58.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BCUHB, NHS Wales, is recruiting a highly motivated renal clinical pharmacist to lead and develop services for patients with chronic kidney disease across the Central Integrated Health Community. The post is full‑time and fixed-term for maternity cover until October 2027, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, support renal unit operations, and may pursue independent prescribing in time.

Competenze

• Must have MPharm degree and General Pharmaceutical Council registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and registration with the Faculty.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or actively working toward it).

Mansioni

• Lead and develop renal pharmacy services across the unit.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and wards to review CKD patients.
• Manage high-cost medications and provide financial information as required.
• Contribute to guideline and service developments within the IHC.

Conoscenze

Clinical pharmacy

Renal expertise

Leadership

Communication

Teaching/Mentoring

Formazione

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing (or work towards)

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave up to end of October 2027.) Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time) Job ref 050-PST132-1026-A

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Glan Clwyd Hospital Town Bodelwyddan Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

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.The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.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 overview

This post is fixed term/secondment until October 2027 due to maternity coverIf you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate clinical pharmacist with a keen interest in renal services to join our expanding integrated pharmacy team. You will become part of a unique team in a highly patient focused role. You will be responsible for leading and developing clinical pharmacy services to patients with renal disease across the Central Integrated Health Community (IHC). The Central IHC manages patients with chronic kidney disease, including those who require advanced treatment options, such as dialysis. The successful candidate will provide support to the multidisciplinary team for these patients whilst inputting into transformative changes in how care is being delivered across the IHC. The successful candidate will be a specialist clinical pharmacist, with or able to work towards an independent prescribing qualification. You will be able to work well 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

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supported to develop the scope of the role, supporting the renal unit, Emergency Quarter and wards to review patients with acute and chronic kidney disease who are admitted to hospital and in community settings.
The renal unit at Glan Clwyd treats patients with varying degrees of renal function and those requiring acute or chronic dialysis treatments. You will have a key role within the multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians and other allied healthcare professionals.
You will lead and manage high cost medications within the renal pharmacy service and provide evaluated financial information in accordance with the needs of the division.
You will be self-motivated with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. The ability to liaise with and influence senior clinical staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and colleagues with various clinical background across all sectors of the Health Board - including and not limited to primary, community and secondary care is essential.
The successful candidate will benefit from working in a transformational department and our aim is that all of our pharmacy team maximise their potential.
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.

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

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

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• 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

• IT literate
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Ability to prioritise and delegate
• Development of protocols and procedures
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Teaching and presentational skills

Values

• Committed to self-study and self-development
• Good communicator, motivated, able to work as part of a team

Other

• 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
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ceri Thompson Job title Pharmacist Team Leader - Medicine Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000 845362 Additional information

William Fletcher - Interim Lead Clinical and Patient Safety Pharmacist

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