Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children's and Medicine

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist for maternity leave cover. This role requires managing clinical pharmacy services for Women and Children's and Medical directorates, providing high standards of care and operational effectiveness. The successful candidate should have a Master's degree in Pharmacy, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. A commitment to bilingual service delivery is preferred, encouraging Welsh speakers to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Experience managing complex patient flow processes essential.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy services to maternity and children's wards.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds.
• Conduct medication reviews and education for patients.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Pharmaceutical care

Patient flow management

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate MSc or Diploma

Job description

Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children's and Medicine

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 28/02/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced individual to take on the role of the Band 8a maternity leave cover for a 12-month period covering both Women and Children's and Medicine. This dual role requires strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and a keen ability to manage complex patient flow processes across both speciality areas.

The successful candidate will oversee clinical pharmacy services to the Women andChildren's and Medical directorate ensuring the highest standards of care, patient experience and operational effectives across medical, maternity, gynaecology, sexual health, neonatal and paediatric services.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical expert delivering specialist pharmaceutical care and advice.
• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to Women and Children's and Medical wards at GGH.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Practice as an independent prescriber within scope of expertise, supporting patient-centred care and timely medication access.
• Conduct medication reviews and contribute to patient education and discharge planning.
• Develop and implement evidence-based policies, procedures and prescribing guidelines aligned with national and local frameworks.
• Monitor and analyse drug expenditure across the Directorates. Identify cost-saving opportunities and promote cost-effective prescribing practices.
• Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy staff, medical staff, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals within the directorate.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including supervision of pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists during clinical rotations.
• Supervise junior staff in quality improvement and audit activities.
• Manage outpatient prescriptions for complex conditions including oncology, haematology, inflammatory bowel disease and palliative care.

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

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.

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 12/01/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

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

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of healthcare
• Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS
• 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.

Lead Pharmacist for Women and Children's