Principal Pharmacist Primary Care (Cluster Development)

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Principal Pharmacist for Cluster Development to manage and deliver primary care medicines management services. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support strategic initiatives in medicines optimisation. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This position is ideal for someone with strong change implementation skills and experience in primary care. The salary ranges from £65,424 to £76,021 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience of implementing change.
• Experience of working with Primary Care Contractors.
• Able to evaluate information and make decisions with complex facts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver primary care medicines management services.
• Develop the medicines management service model and delivery plan.
• Support the Chief Pharmacist in implementing the UHB medicines optimisation strategy.

Skills

Change implementation

Complex decision making

Primary Care collaboration

Education

Vocational Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Principal Pharmacist Primary Care (Cluster Development)

The closing date is 01 January 2026

The post holder will be responsible for managing, leading, developing and delivering primary care medicines management services for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB); developing the medicines management service model and delivery plan for the transformation multidisciplinary teams (MDT) within primary care.

The post holder will support the Chief Pharmacist to develop and implement the UHB medicines optimisation strategy and plan by ensuring our Cluster Pharmacy Teams are aware of, and aligned with the medicines management plans for safe, evidence based and cost-effective primary care prescribing.

The post holder will be the medicines management lead on key strategic, operational, transformational programmes and initiatives within primary care requiring medicines management input.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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

• Vocational Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical or management experience
• Experience of implementing change
• Experience of working with Primary Care Contractors and their representative organisations
• Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£65,424 to £76,021 a year Per annum pro rata