An opportunity has arisen at Glangwili General Hospital for a motivated and forward thinking Pharmacist to become part of a well established team of pharmacy staff providing pharmaceutical care and expertise to a wide range of medical and surgical specialities including coronary care, acute stroke, respiratory, urology, trauma and orthopaedics, obstetric and gynaecology, critical care, paediatrics and the emergency department.

You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build on your foundation skills and develop your expertise.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide pharmaceutical care to in-patients in a wide-range of different specialities on a rotational basis, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a patient focused clinical pharmacy service.

You will be expected to support the Junior pharmacists within the team as well as Trainee Pharmacists and Undergraduate Students undertaking the MPharm course as well as supporting the Lead Pharmacist within the speciality area with their duties in order to gain opportunities to develop yourself.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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 16/12/2024

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent experience or qualifications
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems 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

Desirable

• Accredited Pre-registration Tutor
• Accredited Diploma Pharmacy Tutor
• Independent Prescriber

Other

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge and experience of health care
• Demonstrate achievement in at least one area of specialist medicines management

Desirable

• Demonstrate achievement in more than one area of specialist medicines management

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

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