Clinical Pharmacist Primary and Community Care

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health authority in Wales is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Primary and Community Care team. This role involves providing patient-oriented support to primary care contractors, offering specialist pharmaceutical advice, and supervising pharmacy staff. Ideal candidates possess an MPharm or MSc and experience in community pharmacy. Knowledge of Welsh is a plus. This is a unique opportunity to enhance healthcare delivery in Cardiff and the Vale while working in a committed and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• You must have an MPharm or MSc Pharmacy Degree and be registered with GPhC.
• Completion of a Post-Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is essential.
• Supervisory experience in a community pharmacy setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-oriented prescribing support to primary care contractors.
• Offer specialist pharmaceutical advice to improve patient safety.
• Support and supervise other pharmacy staff in their duties.

Skills

Analytical and Decision making skills

Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics

Leadership and Influencing Skills

A good working knowledge of the day to day operation in primary care

Positive attitude to change

Education

MPharm or MSc Pharmacy Degree

Registered with GPhC

Post-Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Pharmacist Primary and Community Care

The closing date is 12 January 2026

An exciting opportunity had arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to join the Primary, Community and Intermediate Care Medicines Management Team, within the Medicines Optimisation workstream.

With your knowledge of national and local guidance you will respond to specific queries from primary care contractors regarding medicines optimisation. You will be involved in developing the medicines optimisation work-programme in primary care as well as providing high quality evidence based prescribing advice.

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

Main duties of the job

Provides patient-orientated prescribing support to primary care contractors (e.g. General Practices, community pharmacies, dentists and optometrists) and community teams (including care homes)

Provides specialist pharmaceutical advice and support to improve patient safety, cost-effective prescribing and clinical outcomes.

Provides support and supervision to other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff.

Communicates and works effectively across all areas of primary and community care to deliver a clinical pharmacy service to the whole health community.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MPharm or MSc Pharmacy Degree
• Registered with GPhC
• Post-Graduate MSc / Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

• Supervisory experience
• Experience of Community Pharmacy

Skills and Attributes

• A good working knowledge of the day to day operation in primary care
• Analytical and Decision making skills
• Good knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics and evidence-based therapeutic risk / benefit
• Positive attitude to change. Innovative and well organised
• Knowledgeable of GP computer systems
• Leadership and Influencing Skills

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House, PCIC Offices, First Floor