Clinical Pharmacist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the West Midlands seeks an enthusiastic pharmacist to join their Pharmacy team. This role includes delivering high-quality clinical service, involvement in service development, and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will be a qualified pharmacist, expected to gain a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma this year. Flexible working options and a supportive workplace culture are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expectation to gain post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma within the year.
• Desirable Welsh language ability; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a high-quality clinical service and involvement in service development.
• Support ongoing development in pharmacy practice and career progression.
• Maintain excellent communication with colleagues and patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Education

Qualified pharmacist

Post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma

Job description

Overview

Exciting career opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic pharmacists to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Pharmacy team. Applications are welcomed from those who expect to gain their post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma this year. In line with the Health Board’s Clinical Futures programme, the directorate is developing a range of band 7 rotations in line with the new clinical model. The posts will undertake a rotational programme of clinical specialties and will be based at Royal Gwent Hospital.

In this role you will build on previous experience, developing greater autonomy and responsibility whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. Development opportunities will be in line with skills required to meet the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Advanced Practice Framework and may include non-medical prescribing skills including pharmacist-led clinics, quality improvement, research, and education and training skills (e.g., pre-registration tutoring).

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a high quality clinical service and involvement in service development projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Work with and be supported by the Divisional Lead Pharmacists to support ongoing development in pharmacy practice and career progression.
• Contribute to professional development activities and maintain excellent communication with colleagues and patients.
• Support innovative suggestions for pharmacy practice while delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified pharmacist; expectation to gain post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma within the year.
• Desirable Welsh language ability; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits and How to Apply

Flexible working options are available, with opportunities for training and development, and access to a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the supporting documents or click Apply now to view in Trac.