Clinical Pharmacist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is offering a fixed-term/secondment post for a rotational clinical pharmacist. The role supports the HEIW foundation programme, with an 18-month pathway or a 24-month distance-learning diploma.

You will rotate through clinical pharmacy teams, work with the MDT, and pursue a prescribing qualification while contributing to EPMA implementation. Expect on-call duties and weekend/Bank holiday involvement as part of the rota.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with UK GPhC registration.
• Eligibility for HEIW Post-Registration Foundation pathways.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role across MDT settings.
• Pursue and complete prescribing qualification.
• Support the rollout of EPMA and digital systems within practice.
• Undertake Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call) and weekend/Bank holiday rosters.

Skills

Rotational role

Prescribing qualification

EPMA system experience

On-call rota experience

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Job Overview

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 01/08/2028.

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. This fixed term post provides a funded opportunity to either undertake the structured HEIW Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist "model for support" development pathway for 18months, OR a distance learning clinical diploma for 24 months.

There may be potential for further learning opportunities alongside the HEIW accreditation including completion of a clinical diploma. Both these qualifications provide the foundation for excellent career development and a platform for professional and personal development. To meet criteria for the HEIW foundation place you must have qualified in July 2026 or in January 2027.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role working closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will be joining a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians and will be supported within a nurturing working environment to develop your career and undertake the prescribing qualification. You will be part of the exciting role out of EPMA supporting colleagues across the MDT as we embed digital systems within our practice. You will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist and will be expected to undertake Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call), work weekends and Bank holidays as part of a rota.

Working for our organisation

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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