Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a clinical pharmacist to join the Mental Health Pharmacy Team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. You will gain experience across adult acute wards, older adult wards, psychiatric intensive care, and low secure units, while collaborating with Community Mental Health Teams and MDTs to support patient-centred care.

The role involves travel across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion to support services, with development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Contribute to medicines optimisation across mental health services.
• Work across adult acute wards, older adult wards, psychiatric intensive care unit and low secure unit.
• Collaborate with Community Mental Health Teams and MDTs to support patient-centred care.
• Travel between sites to support services across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and inspirational clinical pharmacist to join our Mental Health Pharmacy Team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. Are you a passionate and forward-thinking pharmacist looking to make a meaningful difference in mental health care? Join our friendly, innovative, and supportive Mental Health Pharmacy Team at Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacist to become part of our expanding service. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of mental health specialties, including adult acute wards, older adult wards, psychiatric intensive care unit, and low secure unit. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with Community Mental Health Teams, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to support patient-centred care across a variety of settings. Previous mental health experience is not essential, and all applicants are welcome to apply. Successful candidates will be supported to develop their specialist knowledge and skills, including the opportunity to complete the nationally recognised Aston University Psychiatric Therapeutics Certificate.Main duties of the job The post is based at Glangwili Hospital, although pharmacy services are provided across the Health Board. As such, some travel between sites will be required to support services across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Ceredigion. We offer flexibility regarding the areas you will cover. The post holders will contribute to the planning and delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy.

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services