Advanced Pharmacist - Renal

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board seeks a highly motivated clinical pharmacist with a strong interest in renal services to lead and develop renal pharmacy services across the Central IHC. The role involves providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, supporting hospital and community patients with CKD, and managing high-cost medications.

Applicants should be on track to or able to achieve independent prescribing; Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services to patients with renal disease across the Central Integrated Health Community.
• Support 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.
• Lead and manage high-cost medications within the renal pharmacy service and provide evaluated financial information.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

IT literate

Prioritisation and delegation

Teamwork

Education

MPharm degree

General Pharmaceutical Council registration

MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

This post is fixed term/secondment until October 2027 due to maternity cover.

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.

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.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

Desirable criteria

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
• 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
• Ability to set and meet deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Teaching and presentational skills

Values

Essential Criteria

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

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

Desirable criteria

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner