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Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Annex 21)
NHS
Wales
On-site
GBP 48,000 - 56,000
Full time
Job summary
A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to enhance clinical knowledge and provide pharmacy services across various wards. The role requires a Vocational Master's in Pharmacy and offers a supportive training program to attain Postgraduate qualifications. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team. Salary ranges from £48,527 to £55,532 per annum.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Good knowledge of medicines management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Provide a clinical pharmacy service to various wards.
- Conduct dispensary work for out-patient clinics.
- Contribute to the education and training of junior pharmacists.
Skills
Education
The closing date is 17 November 2025
The post is offered to a fully qualified candidate who will be issued with the full band 7 JD, or to a candidate who meets the majority of the criteria and will attain their Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy as a condition of appointment under Annex 21. The post holder will be required to undertake up to an 18 month training/development programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to attain their Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy. During this training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows : Months 1 - 6 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 7 pay scale. Months 7 - 18 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 7 pay scale. Upon successful attainment of the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy qualification, even if sooner than the 18 month allocated time frame, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 7 as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role and be expected to undertake all duties within this Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Job Description as indicated.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to build on previous pharmacy experience to enhance your clinical knowledge and medicines management skills within secondary care. Successful candidates will provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards which may include Medicine, Acute Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, COTE, ITU and Mental Health. Duties will also include dispensary based work where we service a wide range of out-patient clinics. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop and hone your clinical pharmacy skills in a dynamic working environment. There is opportunity to contribute to the education and training of junior pharmacists and trainees.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team across all three sites in the health board.
CTMUHB is an integrated organisation providing acute, community and mental health services.
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:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o 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.
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.
NOTE: There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 7, again without financial detriment.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt 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 isnt 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. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom. Am ragor o wybodaeth, gweler Canllawiaur Iaith Gymraeg yn y dogfennau ar y gwaelod.
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Good knowledge of medicines management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.
- Other clinical qualification (certificate/diploma).
- Evidence of building your portfolio for RPS Faculty.
- Independent prescriber
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
- Broad experience of clinical pharmacy.
- Experience in primary care pharmacy
- Mentoring and Appraisal skills.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective organisational and prioritising skills.
- Skilled negotiator and facilitator.
- Ability to manage conflict and deal with difficult situations
- Able to evaluate information and make decisions involving highly complex facts. oComputer keyboard skills and software packages, including report writing skills.
- Computer keyboard skills and software packages, including report writing skills.
- Ability to present information to individuals and groups
- Financial modelling and forecasting skills
- Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)
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
£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum, annex 21 available
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