Clinical Pharmacist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor-based pharmacist role within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board focuses on rotating through clinical areas to enhance knowledge in primary and secondary care. You will contribute to medicines optimisation and gain core advanced credentialing with the RPS, with strong mentorship from experienced pharmacists.

You will engage with Bangor University School of Pharmacy for education and supervision of students and staff, while delivering patient-centred care across a multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent and General Pharmaceutical Council registration.
• Post graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• Willingness to engage in teaching, supervision and clinical training of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through clinical areas in primary and secondary care to develop knowledge.
• Deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support education/training links with Bangor University School of Pharmacy and participate in teaching activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Change implementation

Deadline management

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

Come and join us to develop your current knowledge by rotating through clinical areas and specialities in primary and secondary care. Examples of areas include medicine, surgery including pre-operative clinics, mental health, aseptic services, community hospitals and community resource teams.

Job Overview

Come and join us to develop your current knowledge by rotating through clinical areas and specialities in primary and secondary care. Examples of areas include medicine, surgery including pre-operative clinics, mental health, aseptic services, community hospitals and community resource teams.

We are committed to providing the best learning and supportive experience for pharmacists and believe this is an ideal stepping stone towards specialist/advanced practice. You will have mentorship from experienced advanced and consultant pharmacists in a variety of clinical areas. You will be supported to develop your prescribing role and to gain core advanced level credentialing with the RPS. We have good links with local universities which provide research and development opportunities. We support further education through advanced and extended practice funding.

Our clinical pharmacy team provides a high quality, patient-centred service ensuring safe and effective use of medicines across the integrated health community. The implementation of the Better Meds electronic prescribing system earlier this year is transforming our way of working. As a pharmacist working in various multi-disciplinary teams, you will deliver excellent pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation to achieve the best outcome for our patients.

Main duties of the job

We recognise that our profession's future leadership will come from pharmacist like you with drive and ability. Your professionalism, excellent inter-personal skills and enthusiasm, will equip you to be a valued contributor to our service and to be a key member of our clinical pharmacy team. Our ambition is to deliver high quality care and embed continuous improvement.

There will be opportunities to develop education and training skills through links with the newly established Bangor University School of Pharmacy and you will participate in the clinical training and supervision of undergraduate pharmacy student, pharmacy team members, as well as medical and nursing colleagues.

Be a part of our highly motivated, friendly team and share our values of caring for people and keeping them well by influencing the future direction of pharmacy services. We are looking forward to your application.

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 And/or Knowledge

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

• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a HEI Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc Tutor
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• RPS Member

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad post registration experience

Desirable criteria

• Specialist in specialist clinical area

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Ability to meet deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of successful management of people
• Development of protocols and procedures
• Teaching and presentational skills

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 move between sites in a timely manner