Clinical Pharmacist (Primary Care)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 57 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales invites applications for a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist on a fixed-term 12-month arrangement. The role spans community hospitals and GP surgeries, focusing on patient-focused care and medicines optimisation, across Wrexham and Flintshire.

You will lead medicines management with an evidence-based approach, deliver direct clinical care, and support a multidisciplinary locality team.

Qualifications

• MPharm Degree or equivalent.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards).
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical pharmaceutical services at community hospitals and GP surgeries, supporting enhanced care and evidence-based medicines use.
• Lead on the area medicines management agenda at a local level and collaborate with project leads and cluster leads on priority work streams.
• Allocate time for pharmacist-led patient reviews and develop competencies in pharmacist-led medication review and disease management clinics.

Connaissances

Clinical pharmacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Deadline driven

Formation

MPharm Degree or equivalent

MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing qualification

GPhC registration

Description du poste

Job summary

This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Are you proactive with good clinical pharmacy skills? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment? Do you have a passion to lead and deliver patient-focused healthcare and improve the patient journey from hospital to home? We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, clinical pharmacist interested in developing their career working across sectors in community hospitals and primary care. You will deliver direct clinical care and advise other clinicians to improve medication safety and implement more evidence-based prescribing choices. You will be motivated, and passionate about patient care, and have excellent communication skills to work with the multi-disciplinary locality team. You will work across health and social services to optimise medications with a patient-centred approach. You will be based mainly in the East area of BCUHB, working in the counties of Wrexham and Flintshire.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical pharmaceutical services at community hospitals and in GP surgeries supporting enhanced care and ensuring the application of an evidence-based approach to medicines use. The role will also require you to lead on the area medicines management agenda at a local level and work with project leads and cluster leads on priority work streams. A portion of your time will be allocated to patient reviews in a pharmacist led clinic setting. You will ideally be a prescriber with the opportunity to expand your competency in pharmacist led medication review and disease management clinics. Our vision as a team is to be able to offer pharmaceutical care closer to home and increasing access to care for frail and vulnerable patients.

About us

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.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 050-PST138-1026

Essential qualifications

• MPharm Degree or equivalent
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable qualifications

• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor

Essential experience

• Broad post registration experience

Essential aptitudes and abilities

• Demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Ability to meet deadlines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
• Address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Pharmacist Manager, Kalwinder Samrai, [e-mail], 03000857596

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