Dermatology Pharmacy Specialist — Advanced Clinician

National Health Service; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting an Advanced Pharmacist in Dermatology to join the Dermatology and Pharmacy teams. The post holder will deliver specialist pharmaceutical advice, support safe and effective use of dermatology medicines, including high-cost and homecare therapies, and contribute to developing pathways and guidelines.

You will lead education and training, participate in audits and governance, and, if qualified, provide independent prescribing.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to dermatology, working with the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines use and support high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice on dermatological treatments and support safe and effective use of specialist, high-cost and homecare medicines.
• Contribute to development and implementation of medicines-related guidelines, pathways and service improvements.
• Support education, training, audits, quality improvement and medicines governance within dermatology and pharmacy.
• Involves patient-facing clinical practice and, if appropriately qualified, independent prescribing.
• Participate in weekend, public holiday and on-call rotas.

Skills

Good verbal/written communication

IT literate

Education

MPharm degree

GPhC registration

Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

None

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting an Advanced Pharmacist in Dermatology to join the Dermatology and Pharmacy teams. The post holder will deliver specialist pharmaceutical advice, support safe and effective use of dermatology medicines, including high-cost and homecare therapies, and contribute to developing pathways and guidelines.

You will lead education and training, participate in audits and governance, and, if qualified, provide independent prescribing.