Advanced Pharmacist - Unscheduled Care

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (Glan Clwyd Hospital) in North Wales seeks an experienced pharmacist for a fixed-term Band 8a maternity cover in the Unscheduled Care Pharmacy Team. The role delivers advanced clinical services across ED, AMU, SAU and SDEC, with leadership and development opportunities.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines, improve patient flow and support discharge planning, while developing leadership and advanced clinical practice in a

Qualifications

• Must hold an MPharm degree and be GPhC registered.
• Postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent required.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards it encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Unscheduled Care (ED, AMU, SAU, SDEC).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use and patient flow.
• Contribute to clinical decision‑making, including reconciliation, complex medicines management and discharge planning.
• Lead training and development of junior staff and wider clinical team.
• Participate in leadership, service development, audits, quality improvement and research.
• Work with digital/informatics teams to enhance integrated electronic systems and medicines safety.
• Support workforce planning and operational management of Unscheduled Care pharmacy.
• Model advanced clinical practice, promoting safety and patient‑centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Change management

Prioritisation & delegation

Protocol development

Education

MPharm degree or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

Job Overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

If 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 an experienced pharmacist to join the Unscheduled Care Pharmacy Team within the Emergency Quadrant at Glan Clwyd Hospital on a Band 8a maternity cover basis.

This post will play a key role in the development and delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service across Unscheduled Care, including the Emergency Department (ED), Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

The successful post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior pharmacy colleagues, contributing to service development, education, leadership and quality improvement within a fast‑paced clinical environment. This role offers excellent opportunities to further develop advanced clinical practice, leadership and service improvement skills.

Main duties of the job

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Unscheduled Care areas, including ED, AMU, SAU and SDEC.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective and timely use of medicines within unscheduled care pathways, improving patient flow and supporting early discharge where appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical decision‑making, including medication reconciliation, complex medicines management, prescribing advice and discharge planning.
• Support and lead the education, training and professional development of junior pharmacy staff and members of the wider clinical team.
• Participate in leadership, service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities within the Unscheduled Care pharmacy service.
• Work collaboratively with digital and informatics teams to support the development and use of integrated electronic systems, improving medicines safety, patient flow and continuity of care across primary and secondary care.
• Support workforce planning and contribute to the operational management of the Unscheduled Care pharmacy service as required.
• Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice, promoting innovation, patient safety and high standards of person‑centred care.

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

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

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