Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carmarthen seeks dedicated rotational pharmacists to join their dynamic pharmacy team. This role involves working across multiple wards, providing clinical services, and contributing to patient-centered care. Candidates should possess a master's in pharmacy and be accountable for enhancing medication use. The position offers a salary range of £48,527 to £55,532 per annum, reflecting the importance of skilled pharmacy practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching & supervision of pharmacists and students.
• Professional knowledge of medicines management.
• Highly developed knowledge of healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to CDU and ED.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy support

Patient counseling

Antimicrobial stewardship

Education and training

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy

Registered with the GPhC

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

We are excited to offer an opportunity for two experienced and motivated rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Glangwili General Hospital. You will be working across a variety of general medical and surgical wards, within the Emergency Department and the Women and Children's wards, delivering a proactive, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service. You will be key members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines to improve patient outcomes. You will deliver a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service by carrying out comprehensive medicines reconciliation, provide expert advice on the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines, assess prescriptions for clinical appropriateness and support prescribers in complex decision-making, supply medication in a timely manner. You will support the Lead Pharmacist by contributing to the development and implementation of guidelines and protocols, participate in clinical audit, incident reviews and quality improvement projects to enhance patient care.

Main duties of the job

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team you will:

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy support to CDU and ED
• Counsel patients to optimise their understanding and adherence to treatment.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective medicines us
• Actively participate in board and ward rounds to promote safe prescribing practices and facilitate discharge planning
• Support antimicrobial stewardship and medicines optimisation initiatives
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects
• Provide education and training by supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students as well as clinical ward staff

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 11/12/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications
• Registered with the GPhC
• Professional knowledge of medicines management and process in an integrated NHS
• Experience of teaching & supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualifications
• Knowledge of specialist area as described in job advert.

Experience

• Highly developed knowledge and experience of healthcare
• Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of specialist medicines management
• Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of medicines management
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

• Flexibility to undertake emergency duty including weekends, Bank Holiday and evening opening
• Have a flexible approach
• Travel between sites and outside organization
• Understands and shows commitment to continuing professional development.

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.

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)