Clinical Pharmacist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join their pharmacy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills across various specialties while contributing to patient care in a busy district general hospital. You will be part of a supportive environment, with formal development opportunities through structured training programs. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and grow your career, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with knowledge of NHS medicines management systems.
• Experience in healthcare pharmacy and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role in various specialties.
• Act as the responsible pharmacist and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Healthcare Pharmacy Knowledge

Medicines Management

Communication Skills

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

English Language Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Pharmacy Band 6 years (Fixed term until 30/07/2027)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in on-call, weekend, Bank Holiday, and late rotas)

Job ref: 100-PST007-0325

Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board

Employer type: NHS

Site: Bronglais General Hospital

Town: Aberystwyth

Salary: £37,898 - £45,637 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 07/04/2025 23:59

Interview date: 15/04/2025

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Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term until 30/07/2027.

Are you newly qualified or seeking a career change? Do you enjoy developing and learning across various clinical specialties?

We are looking for a motivated individual passionate about improving care and sharing our health board values to join our team.

Bronglais General Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering a range of medical and surgical specialties.

You will join a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians and will be expected to undertake the role of responsible pharmacist, including Emergency Duty Commitment (on-call), and work weekends and Bank holidays as part of a rota.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a rotational clinical pharmacist role, working closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will have opportunities to develop your practice in various clinical areas within a small and friendly acute trust.

You will be supported in ongoing studies through the clinical diploma and subsequent prescribing qualifications.

You will be responsible for acting as the responsible pharmacist in outpatient areas.

The post includes formal development opportunities through the structured HEIW Post-registration Foundation Training Programme or a distance learning clinical diploma, both providing a foundation for career growth and professional development. To qualify for the HEIW post-Foundation training, you must be qualifying in July 2025 or have registered with the GPhC after July 2024.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board provides NHS healthcare services across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties, with a team of 12,000 staff delivering a wide range of services to nearly 400,000 people.

Services include four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, and various community facilities including general practices, dental practices, pharmacies, ophthalmic practices, mental health, and learning disability services, as well as home care.

We also provide highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board supports bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences. Applications from Welsh speakers are welcomed.

Interviews will be held on 15/04/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (registered pharmacist or pre-registration trainee, must be registered pharmacist at start date)
• English language qualification - GCSE grade C or above or IELTS score of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in other components
• Knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an NHS setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience in healthcare pharmacy

Desirable criteria

• Achievement in multiple areas of medicines management
• Hospital experience
• Experience in Technical Services
• Experience in teaching and supervising pre-registration pharmacists, technicians, and assistants
• Primary care experience

Welsh Language

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and applications in Welsh will be treated equally.

IMPORTANT: Applications should be tailored to address the specific criteria in the Person Specification. Using generic or automated applications may result in overlooking your application.

By applying, you consent to the transfer of your application data within NHS systems for recruitment and employment purposes, in accordance with data protection laws.

Applicants who are not UK or Irish nationals require sponsorship via a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa. Please self-assess your eligibility before applying.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a DBS disclosure.

Welsh language skills are desirable.